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goggle
[ gog-uhl ]
noun
- goggles,
- large spectacles equipped with special lenses, protective rims, etc., to prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects, blinding light, etc.
- spectacles designed for a special purpose, as night-vision or stereoscopic goggles.
- Informal. glasses, or eyeglasses:
I can't see a thing without my goggles.
- a bulging or wide-open look of the eyes; stare.
verb (used without object)
goggled, goggling.
- to stare with bulging or wide-open eyes.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- (of the eyes) to bulge and be wide open in a stare.
- to roll the eyes.
- (of the eyes) to roll.
- Informal. spearfish ( def 3 ).
verb (used with object)
goggled, goggling.
- to roll (the eyes).
adjective
- (of the eyes) rolling, bulging, or staring.
goggle
/ ˈɡɒɡə±ô /
verb
- intr to stare stupidly or fixedly, as in astonishment
- to cause (the eyes) to roll or bulge or (of the eyes) to roll or bulge
noun
- a fixed or bulging stare
- plural spectacles, often of coloured glass or covered with gauze: used to protect the eyes
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Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ´Ç²µ²µ±ô²â, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ´Ç²µî€ƒg±ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of goggle1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gogelen “to look aside, squintâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of goggle1
C14: from gogelen to look aside, of uncertain origin; see agog
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The gardeners — who wore N95 masks, goggles and in some cases respirators — worked methodically.
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Many players wore ski goggles to protect their eyes from the spray of champagne.
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Its researchers from Scripps and NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center donned goggles and masks.
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Safer still is wearing safety goggles, long pants, long-sleeve shirts and boots to minimize contact with eyes and skin.
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