English Explanatory Dictionary

woggle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Boy Scout's neckerchief clasp or slide, originally a loop or ring of leather.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of waggle.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒɡəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-woggle.wav

Word forms

woggle woggles woggling woggled

Etymology

1923, coined in Australia by Bill Shankley, from earlier American boondoggle. Popularized from 1929 by use in Scouting for Boys, 14th edition, by Baden-Powell.

Related words

hornswoggle boondoggle
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