stargaze

Verb

Verb Forms: stargazed, stargazing, stargazes

• To gaze at the stars; to daydream or ponder.
• observe the stars
• have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
• To look at the stars at night.
• To gaze engrossed with emotion or contemplatively.

Examples

• After a particularly difficult turn, he began to stargaze at the ceiling, seeking inspiration.
• It was a very clear night so I paused to stargaze until I got cold and went in.

Synonyms

daydream, dream, woolgather