Goggled: meaning, definitions and examples

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goggled

 

[ หˆษกษ’ษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

looking surprised

The term 'goggled' is derived from the verb 'goggle', which means to stare with wide-open eyes, often in astonishment or amazement. This action usually conveys a sense of disbelief or surprise at something unexpected. Goggling can also imply looking intently or with curiosity at something interesting. It is often related to a facial expression where one's eyes become wide open, indicating a strong reaction to what is being observed. The word can also be used in a humorous context when someone is overly astonished by something mundane.

Synonyms

gaped, gawked, ogle, stared

Examples of usage

  • She goggled at the magician's amazing tricks.
  • The children goggled at the size of the dinosaur skeleton in the museum.
  • He goggled when he saw the price of the luxury car.
  • They goggled at the breathtaking view from the mountaintop.

Translations

Translations of the word "goggled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น googlado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‚เค—เคฒ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช goggelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ digoogle

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะฐะนัˆะพะฒ ะฒ Google

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ googlowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒผใ‚ฐใƒซใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท googlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ googleado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท googled

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ธ€๋ง๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุณุชุฎุฏู… ุฌูˆุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ googlovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ googlovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐทๆญŒๆœ็ดข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ googlan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ googleaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณัƒะณะปะดะตะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ googled

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ googleado

Etymology

The word 'goggled' originates from the Old English word 'gogol', which meant 'to stare or look intently'. The term evolved over time, influenced by various Middle English and Old Norse forms. The modern verb 'goggle' became more commonly used in the late 18th century, capturing the essence of wide-eyed astonishment. Its usage expanded into various contexts, often relating to expressions of surprise and curiosity. The playful nature of the word has kept it alive in contemporary language, frequently employed in both informal and formal settings.