Sekirov Dictionary

googly

/ˈɡuɡli/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3
phrases 1

adjective2

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Bulging.
- “A shtinker,” the bug-eyed man said more loudly. […]“B'seder, fine, a shtinker rabbi,” the googly-eyed man amended, rubbing his lower gut. “But can’t you tell he’s an informer?” — 2013
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Appearing to be amorous, flirtatious.
- ‘Torture my foot! You think it’s torture for a man to ask his wife for attention? God save me from stupid women!’ – my father limped downstairs to make googly eyes at Colaba girls. — 1981

noun1

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A ball, bowled by a leg-break bowler, that spins from off to leg (to a right-handed batsman), unlike a normal leg-break delivery.
- His weakness in batting is against googly.
- He bowled a googly that sparked a shout for LBW.

forms

googlies · googlier · googliest

Phrases with googly

bowl a googly
to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

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