agog

¹

[ uh-gog ]

adjective

1. highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

   Synonyms: enthralled, awestruck

adverb

1. in a state of eager desire; excitedly.

-agog

²

1. variant of -agogue.

agog

/ əˈɡɒɡ /

adjective

1. postpositive highly impatient, eager, or curious

Word History and Origins

Origin of agog¹

First recorded in 1535–45; variant of on gog (in phrase set on gog “rouse, stir up”), from Middle French en gogues; à gogo

Word History and Origins

Origin of agog¹

C15: perhaps from Old French en gogues in merriments, origin unknown

Example Sentences

“In something like fifty seconds, I was quite certain I was not. It took just about that time to measure the startling insignificance of this man who has set world agog.”

From Salon

Employees at the Gucci store in the building’s lobby pressed their faces against the glass pane, agog at the spectacle.

From New York Times

The actor who played the CPR instructor was a real CPR instructor who, as I recall, was completely agog at her luck to land the part.

From Los Angeles Times

The PM was plunged into a years-long public battle with his siblings, and Singaporeans watched agog as their most high-profile family slugged it out.

From BBC

The United States is all agog with women's sport although the fascination has yet to extend to female golf stars despite the extraordinary feats of Nelly Korda.

From BBC