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a·gog

agog

 
 
pronunciation:
gag
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: highly excited and full of anticipation.
The townspeople are agog over the visit of the President.When the huge package arrived, the children were agog with curiosity.
synonyms:
anticipative, eager, expectant, on pins and needles, on tiptoe, psyched up
antonyms:
uneager, unenthusiastic
similar words:
anticipatory, anxious, breathless, enthusiastic, excited, impatient, nervous
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part of speech: adverb
definition: in an expectant and highly excited manner.
The fans of the celebrity rushed agog toward the arriving limousine.
synonyms:
eagerly, expectantly
similar words:
excitedly