croggle
croggle · croggles · croggled · croggling
To shock so much as to cause brief paralysisTo shock so much as to cause brief paralysis; to stun; to startle.
/ˈkɹɒɡ.əl/
Meaning
2 senses(dated, slang, transitive)To shock so much as to cause brief paralysis; to stun; to startle.
(dated, intransitive, slang)To be shocked or stunned in this fashion.
Origin
Blend of crush + goggle, or blend of crush + boggle. Coined by Dean Grennell.Blend of crush + goggle, or blend of crush + boggle. Coined by Dean Grennell.
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Forms
croggles, croggling, croggled, croggledWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle