agog

¹ American  

[uh-gog] / əˈgɒg /

adjective

1. highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

   Synonyms:

   enthralled, awestruck

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adverb

1. in a state of eager desire; excitedly.

-agog ² American  

1. variant of -agogue.

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agog British  

/ əˈɡɒɡ /

adjective

1. (postpositive) highly impatient, eager, or curious

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Usage

What does -agog mean? The combining form -agog is used like a suffix meaning “leader” or "bringer." In medical terms, it is used to name substances that cause the flow or the release of a substance. It is occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.The form -agog comes from Greek -agōgos, meaning “leading.” The Latin cognate of this form is agēns, “doing” or “driving,” which is the source of words such as agent and agency. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.The form -agog is a less-common variant of -agogue. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for -agogue.

Etymology

Origin of agog

First recorded in 1535–45; variant of on gog (in phrase set on gog “rouse, stir up”), from Middle French en gogues; à gogo

Example Sentences

An interlacing of memoir and anecdote, it begins with the author as a young boy, growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., left agog by the Bronx Zoo’s immersive Amazon exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The traitors' next turret summit was deliciously awkward, as Rachel and Fiona gave each other evil looks for what felt like five minutes as Stephen watched on, agog.

From BBC

“Well, yeah,” Daniel said, also agog, “but it’s all talk, isn’t it? He threatens to destroy us, we threaten to destroy him, nobody destroys anyone and we all go home without the world ending.”

From Literature

“I came up to her and told her I loved ‘Pink Pony Club,’” Ordman recalled, still a little agog to get that vouch so early in Futch’s existence.

From Los Angeles Times

I expected to be agog, because whenever McDonald is on stage, no matter if it’s a musical, play or concert, my appreciation for the majesty of her brilliance soars.

From Los Angeles Times