goggle

[gog-uhl]

noun

1. goggles,

   1. large spectacles equipped with special lenses, protective rims, etc., to prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects, blinding light, etc.

   2. spectacles designed for a special purpose, as night-vision or stereoscopic goggles.

   3. Informal.,  glasses, or eyeglasses.

      I can't see a thing without my goggles.

2. a bulging or wide-open look of the eyes; stare.

verb (used without object)

goggled, goggling 

1. to stare with bulging or wide-open eyes.

   Synonyms: glare, gawp, gawk, ogle, gape

2. (of the eyes) to bulge and be wide open in a stare.

3. to roll the eyes.

4. (of the eyes) to roll.

5. Informal.,  spearfish.

verb (used with object)

goggled, goggling 

1. to roll (the eyes).

adjective

1. (of the eyes) rolling, bulging, or staring.

goggle

/ ˈɡɒɡəl /

verb

1. (intr) to stare stupidly or fixedly, as in astonishment

2. to cause (the eyes) to roll or bulge or (of the eyes) to roll or bulge

noun

1. a fixed or bulging stare

2. (plural) spectacles, often of coloured glass or covered with gauze: used to protect the eyes

Other Word Forms

• ungoggled adjective
• goggly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of goggle¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gogelen “to look aside, squint”

Word History and Origins

Origin of goggle¹

C14: from gogelen to look aside, of uncertain origin; see _agog

Example Sentences

He tried to find it himself using swimming goggles, but struggled to hold his breath for long enough to reach the bottom of the river.

From BBC

He cites a man who sold restricted night-vision goggles to Iran, but adds it's unclear whether the individual had ideological ties to Iran or simply was a businessman seeking to profit.

From BBC

Gryphon Woodson, a new high school graduate, grabbed a pair of goggles and a black bandanna to cover her face.

From Los Angeles Times

The VR helps, of course, as our goggles hide any facets of the shipping container from view, but it’s the performances that set the tone and sell the illusion.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t want martyrs to keep on dying. The Israelis have drones, helicopters, tanks, infrared goggles. What do we have? Nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times