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- [gog-uh l-ahyd]
- /ˈgɒg əl ˈīd/
- /ˈɡɒɡ.l̩ aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gog-uh l-ahyd]
- /ˈgɒg əl ˈīd/
Definitions of goggle-eyed word
- adjective goggle-eyed having bulging, wide-open, or rolling eyes, especially in astonishment or wonderment. 1
- adverb goggle-eyed with bulging, wide-open eyes. 1
- adjective goggle-eyed If you say that someone is goggle-eyed, you mean that they are very surprised or interested by something. 0
- adjective goggle-eyed If you say that someone is goggle-eyed, you mean they watch television a lot. 0
- adjective goggle-eyed with a surprised, staring, or fixed expression 0
- adjective goggle-eyed having eyes that bulge or roll 0
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Origin of goggle-eyed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gogel eied squinting, looking sideways
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Parts of speech for Goggle-eyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goggle-eyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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