AGOG

agog

(adjective) highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.; “I’ve been agog all afternoon, waiting for the next episode in your mystery story”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

agog (comparative more agog, superlative most agog)

In eager desire, eager, astir.

(chiefly, of eyes) Wide open.

Synonyms

• all agog, all a-gog

Adverb

agog (comparative more agog, superlative most agog)

In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

Source: Wiktionary


A*gog", a. & adv. Etym: [Cf. F. gogue fun, perhaps of Celtic origin.]

Definition: In eager desire; eager; astir. All agog to dash through thick and thin. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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