Antonyms for ogle


Grammar : Verb
Spell : oh-guh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ gəl


Definition of ogle

Origin :
  • 1680s, probably from Low German oeglen, frequentative of oegen "look at," from oege "eye," from Proto-Germanic *augon-, from PIE *okw- "to see" (see eye (n.)). Related to Dutch ogen "to look at," from oog "eye." Related: Ogled; ogling. The noun meaning "an amorous glance" is attested from 1711; earlier it meant "an eye" (1700).
  • verb stare
Example sentences :
  • "It's through her that we're in this trap," Ogle stormed on.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Nor will that serve you," Ogle warned him, still more fiercely.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And if ye' weren't a fool, Ogle, you wouldn't need me to tell you this.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Ogle, with a bent for sarcasm, interposed a suggestion bitterly.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Ogle, however, continued to give proof that his knowledge of gunnery was not of yesterday.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • As he stood there deep in thought, he was joined by Hagthorpe, Wolverstone, and Ogle the gunner.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • They ogle women more from force of habit than any desire to effect a conquest.
  • Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
  • I never did,” replied I; “and I am glad that Ogle has disclosed so much.
  • Extract from : « Japhet in Search of a Father » by Frederick Marryat
  • In May it is the migrants which we should watch, and listen to, and “ogle” with our opera glasses.
  • Extract from : « The Log of the Sun » by William Beebe
  • They are not such severe judges as Ogle and Bush, and Marline and our other shipmates.
  • Extract from : « True Blue » by W.H.G. Kingston

Synonyms for ogle

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