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Definition of agog

agog

/əˈɡɑːɡ/
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• adjective

1

Full of intense interest, curiosity, or eager excitement about something.

Example

"The entire neighborhood was agog over the news that a famous film director had bought the old mansion."

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• adverb

1

In a state of eager anticipation, excitement, or intense curiosity.

Example

"The children waited agog to see what the magician would pull out of the hat next."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, "agog" is used exclusively in the predicate position (following a linking verb, as in "the crowd was agog") and cannot be placed directly before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

agnostic
agnosticism
ago
agog
agonize
agonized
agonizing

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the mid-16th century from the Middle French phrase en gogues ('in a state of mirth or fun'), derived from Old French gogue ('fun, merriment, or jest').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Agog. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/agog
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