Definition of OGLE

ogle

Meanings

Plural: ogles

Verb

  • look at with amorous intentions
  • To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

Noun

  • An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.
  • An eye.

Origin / Etymology

17th century. Probably from Low German ögeln (“to ogle, to flirt with one's eyes”), from Middle Low German ö̂gelen, frequentative of Middle Low German ö̂gen, from Old Saxon ōgian, from Proto-West Germanic *augijan (“to show”). Alternatively from an equivalent Dutch *ogelen, but this seems unattested (only the simplex ogen). In both cases equivalent to English eye + -le.

Synonyms

leer

Scrabble Score: 5

ogle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ogle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ogle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

ogle is a valid Words With Friends word