Goggled: meaning, definitions and examples
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goggled
[ หษกษษกษld ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น googlado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช goggelt
๐ฎ๐ฉ digoogle
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะฐะนัะพะฒ ะฒ Google
๐ต๐ฑ googlowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใผใฐใซใใใ
๐ซ๐ท googlรฉ
๐ช๐ธ googleado
๐น๐ท googled
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๊ธ๋ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณุชุฎุฏู ุฌูุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ googlovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ googlovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐทๆญๆ็ดข็
๐ธ๐ฎ googlan
๐ฎ๐ธ googleaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะณะปะดะตะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ googled
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.