ENGLISH
REFERENCE

goggle

v.
US //ˈɡɑɡəɫ// UK //ɡˈɒɡəl// gog·gle
Synonyms
Origin

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”).

© 2026 English Reference