单词 | ogle |
释义 | ogle (once / 4402 pages) v When you ogle someone, you look at them with love or desire in mind. And if you're a cartoon character, you might also be drooling. Though it's most often used to refer to the way people gaze at each other, the verb ogle can also be used when talking about any object of desire — like when you ogle those designer jeans or that red Ferrari. The word comes from the 1680s German word oeglen, meaning "look at." Men are known to ogle women much more frequently than women ogle men. Ever seen a scene in a movie where a pretty lady walks into a bar and all the men turn on their bar stools to watch her pass by? That's classic ogling. WORD FAMILYogle: ogled, ogler, ogles, ogling+/ogler: oglers USAGE EXAMPLESFreedom Frontier executive director Jim Ogle says the project will hopefully lead to a better understanding and appreciation of the city’s culture. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) I stopped by Adriana’s jewelry shop, which was thick with tourists ogling emeralds. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) Next up is the Old Man Ogle, which is basically the Ogletoberfest after it too has been aged in bourbon barrels. Washington Times(Nov 27, 2016) v look at with amorous intentions Hyper look perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards |
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