Agog

/əˈɡɑɡ/ · adjective

Meaning

In eager desire, eager, astir..

Definitions by Sense

1. In eager desire, eager, astir.
2. (chiefly of eyes) Wide open.
3. In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

Example Sentences

Everyone’s agog at the new twist to the royal scandal.

Cotton Mather came galloping down All the way to Newbury town, With his eyes agog and his ears set wide, And his marvellous inkhorn at his side;

. . . and did not move even when the frogs crept out of the water and listened, with their gold-rimmed eyes all agog, and their yellow throats palpitating.

People leaning forward, their lips parted a little, their eyes agog, staring at her, Elinor, with a horrible ghoulish excitement . . .

Joe shook his head in awe, eyes agog and mouth hanging open as mine once must have hung for the tales of the north woods' legendary denizens.

Whenever they managed to steal a peak at what he was doing, the other girls were agog that he loved me so much.

Synonyms for agog

Antonyms for agog

Related Words

Word Forms

• more agog
• most agog

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions