ogled; ogling
ˈō-g(ə-)liŋ 
also ˈä-,
sometimes ˈü-
: to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
He was tempted to ogle at young ladies.
1
: to eye amorously or provocatively
He sat at the bar ogling several women.
2
: to look at especially with greedy or interested attention
we ogled the chocolate confections—
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: an amorous or coquettish glance
Synonyms
Examples of ogle in a Sentence
Verb
He sat at the bar, ogling several women.
He ogled the new cars on the lot.
I was ogling the dessert menu before my meal even arrived.
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
At the gallery, hip young design people ogled the pieces, eager to source one—or something like it—for a forthcoming dinner party.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024
Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Somewhere fans could watch the three-time Super Bowl champs in action during training camp, ogle team memorabilia and empty their wallets on food, gear and hotel rooms?
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Anyone who can’t snag tickets will be able to ogle the display from multiple spots in the city with views of the Hudson or on NBC beginning at 8 p.m. or via streaming on Peacock.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
At the gallery, hip young design people ogled the pieces, eager to source one—or something like it—for a forthcoming dinner party.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024
Noun
Watching from the stands, their legs splayed indecently wide, the pair ogle Tashi as the wind whips her short skirt up in the air.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Somewhere fans could watch the three-time Super Bowl champs in action during training camp, ogle team memorabilia and empty their wallets on food, gear and hotel rooms?
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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