googly

1 of 2

noun

goo·​gly

ˈgüglē,

-li

plural -es

: an offbreak in cricket with a leg-break action

called also bosey, wrong'un

googly

2 of 2

adjective

"

: bulging, staring

a large scarecrow with googly eyes

—Evelyn Woodforde

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Adjective

alteration of goggly

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