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goggle

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɒɡəl/

The English word “goggle” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To stare (at something) with wide eyes.
  2. To roll the eyes.

noun

  1. A wide-eyed stare or affected rolling of the eye.
  2. A pair of protective eyeglasses.

Etymology

From 14th century Middle English gogelen (“to roll (eyes), to look sideways”). Earlier source is unknown. The noun is attested from the 17th century. Compare Irish gog (“a nod, a slight motion”).

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