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to ogle

to ogle

7 7.9
To look at someone in a strong, often sexual way that may make them feel uncomfortable
  • verb
  • /ˈoʊɡəl/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mirar lascivamente
  • But I don't want bigger breasts so guys can just ogle me!
  • ogle women
  • chance to ogle
  • ogle a girl

America's new Speaker of the House is Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, seen here ogling the photographer's crotch.

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Examples

  • During the fashion show, many photographers were there to ogle the latest designs on the runway.

  • So you can work out without having men ogle you.

    Stuber (2019)

  • You want to make money, have a fast car, and ogle at girls.

    Blog text (18)

  • No woman wants to ogle some fat, lazy man.

    Blog text (17)

  • The way he ogles you.

    This Sporting Life (1963)

  • But where does it say they have to ogle gorgeous broadcast producers?

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Just cos you live across the street doesn't mean you can come and ogle.

    Dear God (1996)

  • I will ogle you indiscreetly, lust after you perpetually, and respect you mightily.

    Blog text (2)

  • Naturally, Mario ogles the models, but Sophie is very protective and won't let him get near them.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • He couldn't help but ogle the stunning actress as she walked by in her elegant dress.

Synonyms

to eye
vsto ogle
152 4.8

To look closely at someone with interest

is more clearly sexual and often unwelcome rather than neutral curiosity
to leer
vsto ogle
  • NSFW
20 7.4

To look at someone in a rude way that makes them feel uncomfortable

is suggestive and often offensive rather than flirty or polite
to drool over
vsto ogle
  • Informal
14 6.8

To look at someone or something while wanting to have it very much

is sexual and inappropriate focus rather than admiring enthusiasm
to perv
vsto ogle
  • Offensive
4 9.9

To look at someone in a sexual way that makes them uncomfortable

is sexually focused and inappropriate rather than neutral interest
to perve
vsto ogle
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To look at someone in a sexual way that makes them feel uncomfortable

is strongly sexual and often inappropriate rather than merely curious
to undress with one's eyes
vsto ogle
  • NSFW
9.7

To look at someone in a way that shows sexual interest as if they have no clothes

is explicit sexual imagining rather than general strong interest
to give the glad eye
vsto ogle
  • NSFW
9.9

Look at someone to show romantic or sexual interest

is more openly sexual and often more inappropriate in tone

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Sexual

to leer
  • NSFW
20 7.4
to ogle
  • Offensive
7 7.9
to stare
∞ 1.0
to look
∞ 1.0
to glance
299 1.5

Surface Forms

ogle infinitive
ogled past
ogled past participle
ogling present participle
ogles third person singular

Etymology

Ogle probably comes from older words for the eye, so it originally meant 'to look at' someone closely with strong interest. Think of someone staring with wide eyes; that's why to ogle today means to look at someone in a sexual or improper way.