agog

1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈgäg

: full of intense interest or excitement : eager

"… That was the year the Twilight movie was going to come out, and the kids were agog with all things vampire. …"

Shelley Dorrill

"… There goes Mrs. Tony now, all agog to spread such a delectable bit of gossip."

Lucy Maud Montgomery

: wide open : agape

His talent [as a painter] is so enormous that you look at his surfaces with your mouth agog at the near-impossibility of it all.

Murray Whyte

: full of wonder or surprise : astonished

Jones … fired a strike to a waiting receiver that left his coaches agog.

MK Bower

: full of lively activity : bustling

In the evenings … the streets … were agog with life.

Meridel Le Sueur

: abundantly filled : replete

His lyrics are agog with images that manage to be poetic and earthy at the same time …

Daisann McLane

agog

2 of 2

adverb

: in an excited or astonished manner

… he posed for photographs with rugby fans of all ages, before playing with the 39 youths who were staring agog at their idol.

New Ross (Ireland) Echo

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English speakers have been clamoring over the word agog for over 450 years. The word probably derives from the Middle French phrase en gogues, but the semantic link between en gogues (meaning "in a state of mirth") and the earliest English uses of agog, which exist in the phrase "to set agog" ("to excite, stimulate, make eager"), are not entirely clear. The -gog part of the word might make one wonder if agog has a connection to the verb goggle, meaning "to stare with wide or protuberant eyes," as in the manner of one who is intensely excited about something. That word actually has a different origin: the Middle English gogelen, meaning "to squint." In many instances, agog is followed by a preposition, such as over or about.

Example Sentences

Adjective The news has chemists agog. Her supporters were agog at the idea. The town is agog over the plan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Soon the garrison is agog with tales of Joan’s prowess.

Maureen Corrigan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 And astronomers all over the world are collectively agog.

Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory.

David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory.

David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably borrowed from Middle French en gogues "in good humor, mirthful," from en "in" + gogues, plural of gogue "good humor, joking, pleasantry, mockery," going back to a Gallo-Romance expressive base *gog-

Note: Though Middle French en gogues is phonetically a plausible source of agog, the semantic link is not entirely clear. English examples from the 16th and 17th centuries are all for set agog, "to excite, stimulate, make eager," though this is not at all the sense of en gogues, and there is no comparable French mettre en gogues in any sense.

First Known Use

Adjective

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1663, in the meaning defined above

agog

adjective

as in eager

having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college

Synonyms & Similar Words

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agape
watchful
enthusiastic
expectant
anxious
anticipatory
breathless
openmouthed
impatient
anticipant
open-eyed
restless
vigilant
raring
athirst
alert
antsy
restive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unmoved
indifferent
unconcerned
uninterested
unimpressed
apathetic

as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest all agog to get started on their journey

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excited
avid
eager
enthusiastic
anxious
keen
ardent
enthused
hungry
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desirous
interested
geeked
stoked
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voracious
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happy
athirst
nuts
solicitous
ready
thirsty
crazy
greedy
juiced
wild
hopped-up
great
obsessed
willing
engaged
gung ho
breathless
longing
chomping at the bit
champing at the bit
hot
hepped up
pining
hankering
glad
covetous
craving
restless
ambitious
restive
inclined
hung up
disposed
amenable
game
appetent
unreluctant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

indifferent
unenthusiastic
unconcerned
uninterested
apathetic
nonchalant
insouciant
disinterested
aloof
incurious
casual
impassive
detached
reluctant
uneager
loath
averse
stolid
hesitant
unwilling
lukewarm
lackadaisical
languid
spiritless
loathe
disinclined
halfhearted
loth
languorous

单词	agog
释义	agog 1 of 2 adjective ə-ˈgäg 1 : full of intense interest or excitement : eager "… That was the year the Twilight movie was going to come out, and the kids were agog with all things vampire. …" Shelley Dorrill "… There goes Mrs. Tony now, all agog to spread such a delectable bit of gossip." Lucy Maud Montgomery 2 a : wide open : agape His talent [as a painter] is so enormous that you look at his surfaces with your mouth agog at the near-impossibility of it all. Murray Whyte b : full of wonder or surprise : astonished Jones … fired a strike to a waiting receiver that left his coaches agog. MK Bower 3 a : full of lively activity : bustling In the evenings … the streets … were agog with life. Meridel Le Sueur b : abundantly filled : replete His lyrics are agog with images that manage to be poetic and earthy at the same time … Daisann McLane agog 2 of 2 adverb : in an excited or astonished manner … he posed for photographs with rugby fans of all ages, before playing with the 39 youths who were staring agog at their idol. New Ross (Ireland) Echo Did you know? English speakers have been clamoring over the word agog for over 450 years. The word probably derives from the Middle French phrase en gogues, but the semantic link between en gogues (meaning "in a state of mirth") and the earliest English uses of agog, which exist in the phrase "to set agog" ("to excite, stimulate, make eager"), are not entirely clear. The -gog part of the word might make one wonder if agog has a connection to the verb goggle, meaning "to stare with wide or protuberant eyes," as in the manner of one who is intensely excited about something. That word actually has a different origin: the Middle English gogelen, meaning "to squint." In many instances, agog is followed by a preposition, such as over or about. Synonyms Adjective agape anticipant anticipatory expectant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The news has chemists agog. Her supporters were agog at the idea. The town is agog over the plan. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Soon the garrison is agog with tales of Joan’s prowess. Maureen Corrigan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 And astronomers all over the world are collectively agog. Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 During the 2019 time trial in Yorkshire, England, TV commentators were agog at Dygert’s 92-second victory. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective probably borrowed from Middle French en gogues "in good humor, mirthful," from en "in" + gogues, plural of gogue "good humor, joking, pleasantry, mockery," going back to a Gallo-Romance expressive base gog- Note: Though Middle French en gogues* is phonetically a plausible source of agog, the semantic link is not entirely clear. English examples from the 16th and 17th centuries are all for set agog, "to excite, stimulate, make eager," though this is not at all the sense of en gogues, and there is no comparable French mettre en gogues in any sense. First Known Use Adjective 1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1663, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing agog all agog all agog Kids Definition agog adjective ə-ˈgäg : full of excitement The children were all agog over their new toys. agog adjective 1 as in eager having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance eager agape watchful enthusiastic expectant anxious anticipatory breathless openmouthed impatient anticipant open-eyed restless vigilant raring athirst alert antsy restive Antonyms & Near Antonyms unmoved indifferent unconcerned uninterested unimpressed apathetic 2 as in excited showing urgent desire or interest all agog to get started on their journey Synonyms & Similar Words excited avid eager enthusiastic anxious keen ardent enthused hungry impatient desirous interested geeked stoked pumped voracious raring antsy happy athirst nuts solicitous ready thirsty crazy greedy juiced wild hopped-up great obsessed willing engaged gung ho breathless longing chomping at the bit champing at the bit hot hepped up pining hankering glad covetous craving restless ambitious restive inclined hung up disposed amenable game appetent unreluctant Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifferent unenthusiastic unconcerned uninterested apathetic nonchalant insouciant disinterested aloof incurious casual impassive detached reluctant uneager loath averse stolid hesitant unwilling lukewarm lackadaisical languid spiritless loathe disinclined halfhearted loth languorous See More
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