ogling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of looking at someone or something with undue interest or lust.

  - "He was ogling the waitress as she served the table."
  - "The crowd was ogling the parade float."
  - "Don't ogle the merchandise in the store, just make your selection and leave."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ogling
mugging , slugging , pugging

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Variants

List of all variants of ogling that leads to same result
ogle , ogled , ogler , oglers , ogles , ogling

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old English word 'gulgan', meaning to gaze at or look at.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ogling' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite or disrespectful to ogle someone in public.

3. There is a popular saying: 'Don't ogle the cake if you can't eat it.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Gawking: Similar to ogling, gawking refers to staring or looking at something with excessive interest or curiosity.

2. Lustful gaze: A type of ogling that involves looking at someone or something with sexual desire.

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Culture

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In literature, ogling is often depicted as a vulgar or disrespectful behavior, particularly towards women. In art, it can be a theme in nude paintings or photographs. In music, there are songs that use the term in a humorous or playful way.

How to Memorize "ogling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone looking at an object or person with intense interest or lust.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of staring or gazing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Old English origin of the word: 'Gulgan' means 'to gaze at'.

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