Agog
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɡɑɡ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Agog is an adjective meaning In eager desire, eager, astir.
Meaning
In eager desire, eager, astir.
More Meanings
- In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.
- (chiefly of eyes) Wide open.
Example Sentences
Everyone’s agog at the new twist to the royal scandal.
Whenever they managed to steal a peak at what he was doing, the other girls were agog that he loved me so much.
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.
Synonyms for agog
Depending on context, synonyms include excited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excited, eager, enthralled, astonished, atwitter, tingly.
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