croggle
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To shock so much as to cause brief paralysis; to stun; to startle.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
CROGGLE (Grennell) Roughly meaning shocked into momentary physical or mental paralysis; a portmanteau-word, apparently, combining "crushed" and "goggled", and usually passive or reflexive in application.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To be shocked or stunned in this fashion.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “croggle” mean?
To shock so much as to cause brief paralysis; to stun; to startle.
Is “croggle” formal or informal?
croggle is generally dated, slang.