verb

goggle

GAH-guhl/ˈɡɑːɡl/

To stare with wide-open or bulging eyes.

The man goggles at the enormous strawberry in his hand.

A close three-quarter view of a young man staring fixedly at an enormous strawberry in his hand, eyes conspicuously wide with astonishment.

Etymology

goggleMiddle Englishto roll the eyes about

Gogelen meant to roll the eyes about. The modern sense shifts the emphasis from eye movement to a wide-eyed stare, often expressing astonishment; the verb’s deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

Storytime Haven313:03

the round eyes in the moon's face seemed to return his glance with a heavy stare. "If that fat face in the clock could only speak as well as goggle its eyes!"

🌑 The Moon Rock 🌒 | A Haunting Tale of Mystery and Ambition by Arthur J. Rees

More examples

He goggled at the repair bill.
Stop goggling at me and give me a hand.
Tourists goggle at the towering dinosaur skeleton.

Forms

goggle · goggles · goggled · goggling

Similar words

stare: Means looking fixedly, without necessarily opening the eyes wide.
gape: Emphasizes an open mouth rather than wide-open eyes.