goggle
UK: ˈɡɒɡl | US: ˈɡɑːɡl
n. A pair of protective eyewear, often with tinted or sealed lenses.
vi. To stare with wide or bulging eyes, often due to surprise or astonishment.
goggle = gog<to look wildly> + le<frequentative verb suffix>
- gog: Likely imitative in origin, suggesting a wild or rolling motion of the eyes.
- le: A Middle English suffix used to form verbs indicating repeated or habitual action.
Etymology Origin:
The word "goggle" traces back to the 14th century, derived from the Middle English gogelen ("to roll the eyes"), which itself may imitate the sound or motion of eyes bulging or darting. The modern sense of protective eyewear (early 18th century) arose from the resemblance of the lenses to exaggerated, staring eyes. The word’s playful, onomatopoeic roots reflect its vivid connection to visual expression.
She wore swimming goggles to protect her eyes from the chlorine.
The children goggled at the magician’s tricks in amazement.
His goggles fogged up during the snowstorm.
Tourists goggled at the towering skyscrapers.
The scientist adjusted his safety goggles before the experiment.