ogle

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verb

ˈō-gəl 

 also  ˈä-,

 sometimes  ˈü-

ogled; ogling ˈō-g(ə-)liŋ 

 also  ˈä-,

 sometimes  ˈü-

intransitive verb

: to glance with amorous invitation or challenge

He was tempted to ogle at young ladies.

transitive verb

1

: to eye amorously or provocatively

He sat at the bar ogling several women.

2

: to look at especially with greedy or interested attention

we ogled the chocolate confections

—Ann K. Ludwig

ogler

ˈō-g(ə-)lər 

 also  ˈä-

 sometimes  ˈü-

noun

ogle

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noun

: an amorous or coquettish glance

Synonyms

Verb

• stare
• eye
• gawk
• leer (at)
• gaze

Examples of ogle in a Sentence

Verb

He sat at the bar, ogling several women.

He ogled the new cars on the lot.

I was ogling the dessert menu before my meal even arrived.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Owning the latest and best broomstick increases Harry’s popularity—an eager group of students gathers to ogle and touch the Firebolt—and enables further Quidditch victories, but he is never criticized for his obsession with brooms. —Literary Hub, 26 June 2025

Before that he had been accused of ogling a nude photo of one of his deputies sent by her then-boyfriend — a deputy later arrested in Orange County on a domestic battery charge for which he was acquitted. —Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025

Noun

Watching from the stands, their legs splayed indecently wide, the pair ogle Tashi as the wind whips her short skirt up in the air. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024

Somewhere fans could watch the three-time Super Bowl champs in action during training camp, ogle team memorabilia and empty their wallets on food, gear and hotel rooms? —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

probably from Low German oegeln, from oog eye; akin to Old High German ouga eye — more at eye

First Known Use

Verb

1682, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ogle

• bogle
• fogle
• mogul

Kids Definition

ogle

verb

ˈōg-əl,

 also  ˈäg-

ogled; ogling

-(ə-)liŋ

: to look at in a flirting way or with unusual attention or desire

ogle noun

ogler

-(ə-)lər

noun