And wink and goggle like an owl. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
goggling — gog·gle || gÉ‘gl / gÉ’gl n. stare, pop eyed gaze; rolling of the eyes v. roll the eyes; open the eyes wide (in a stare), gawk … English contemporary dictionary
goggling — goggˈling noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑goggle … Useful english dictionary
tarsier — /tahr see euhr, see ay /, n. a small, arboreal, nocturnal primate of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having a long thin tail, very large immobile eyes, and prominent pads on the fingers and toes: all populations are dwindling … Universalium
goggle — (v.) 1530s, from M.E. gogelen to roll (the eyes) about (late 14c.), influenced by M.E. gogel eyed squint eyed, one eyed (late 14c.), of uncertain origin, perhaps somehow imitative. As a surname (Robert le Gogel) attested from c.1300. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
goggle — /ˈgɒgəl / (say goguhl) noun 1. (plural) spectacles often with special rims, lenses, or sidepieces, so devised as to protect the eyes from wind, dust, water, or glare. 2. a goggling look. –verb (goggled, goggling) –verb (i) 3. to stare with… …
Goggle — Gog gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Goggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goggling}.] [Cf. Ir. & Gael. gog a nod, slight motion.] To roll the eyes; to stare. [1913 Webster] And wink and goggle like an owl. Hudibras. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Goggled — Goggle Gog gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Goggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goggling}.] [Cf. Ir. & Gael. gog a nod, slight motion.] To roll the eyes; to stare. [1913 Webster] And wink and goggle like an owl. Hudibras. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goggle — I. intransitive verb (goggled; goggling) Etymology: Middle English gogelen to squint Date: 1742 to stare with wide or protuberant eyes • goggler noun II. adjective Date: 1540 protuberant, staring … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cultural depictions of Medusa and gorgons — The mythological monster Medusa and other gorgons have featured in art and culture from the days of ancient Greece to the modern day. She has been variously portrayed as a monster, a protective symbol, a rallying symbol for liberty and a… … Wikipedia
goggle — /gog euhl/, n., v., goggled, goggling, adj. n. 1. goggles, large spectacles equipped with special lenses, protective rims, etc., to prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects, blinding light, etc. 2. a bulging or wide open look… … Universalium
