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Agog

//əˈɡɑɡ// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In eager desire, eager, astir.

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

  2. 2
    Wide open.

    "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;"

Adjective
  1. 1
    highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc. wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English agogge, from Old French en + gogues (“in a merry mood”). See also Italian agognare (“to desire eagerly”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English agogge, from Old French en + gogues (“in a merry mood”). See also Italian agognare (“to desire eagerly”).

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