look
Meaning of look
verb
- direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.
people were looking at him
they looked up as he came into the room
Lynn immediately looked down, her face scarlet
he thought she wasn't looking
- think of or regard in a specified way.
I look at tennis differently from some coaches
- have the appearance or give the impression of being.
her father looked unhappy
the home looked like a prison
- rely on (someone) to do or provide something.
she will look to you for help
- an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something.
let me get a closer look
- the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality.
the bedraggled look of the village
- used to call attention to what one is going to say.
‘Look, this is ridiculous.’
Old English lōcian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to German dialect lugen .
Information about look
- The plural form of look is: looks.
- Languages in which look is used:
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Hyphenation of look
look
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- look is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
look synonyms
Meaning expression:
Meaning looking:
Meaning spirit:
spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, smell
Meaning appear:
Meaning search:
Meaning front:
Meaning attend:
Meaning expect:
Meaning count:
count, bet, depend, calculate, reckon
Meaning take a brief or hurried look:
Meaning look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought:
Meaning look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open:
Meaning be or become wide open:
Meaning look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something:
Meaning adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly:
Meaning look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening:
Meaning look quickly or furtively:
Meaning look at or observe attentively over a period of time:
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books:
Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:
Meaning look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature:
Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision:
Meaning notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant:
Meaning look at or inspect:
Meaning consider or think of in a specified way:
Meaning make a visible impression or stain on:
Meaning see or perceive briefly or partially:
Meaning see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for:
Meaning work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors:
Meaning look at closely or with interest:
Meaning stare at in a lecherous manner:
Meaning turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner:
Meaning another term for reconnoitre:
Meaning attain or register (a specified time, distance, or speed):
Meaning stare openly in a stupid or rude manner:
Meaning look or stare at closely:
Meaning see or observe (someone or something, especially of remarkable or impressive nature):
Meaning catch sight of:
Meaning regard or consider in a specified way:
Meaning form an opinion or conclusion about:
Meaning lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold:
Meaning have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like:
Meaning (of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped:
Meaning imitate the appearance or character of:
Meaning the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone:
Meaning a detailed inspection or study:
Meaning careful examination or scrutiny:
Meaning the faculty or power of seeing:
Meaning a long steady look at something:
Meaning a male goose:
Meaning a quick or casual look:
Meaning a look or reconnoitre, especially a quick one:
Meaning a quick look or glance:
Meaning an unfashionable or socially inept person:
Meaning a look or glance:
Meaning the way that someone or something looks:
Meaning an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something:
Meaning the way a person behaves or conducts themselves:
Meaning an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould:
Meaning a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others:
Meaning a person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood:
Meaning a distinctive attribute or aspect of something:
Meaning the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different:
Meaning an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something:
Meaning the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space:
Meaning an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence:
Meaning a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause:
Meaning the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work:
Meaning a temporary state of mind or feeling:
Meaning the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something:
Meaning the character and atmosphere of a place:
Meaning the distinctive taste of a food or drink:
look antonyms
Meaning refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:
Translation of look
- Spanish: búsqueda, parecer, aparentar, esperar, mirar, aspecto, apariencia, atender, encargarse, enfrentar, mirada
- French: rechercher, sembler, paraître, paraitre, escompter, regarder, air, allure, apparence
- Italian: ricercare, cercare, sembrare, apparire, aspettare, aspettarsi, osservare, guardare, aria, aspetto, badare, preoccuparsi, occuparsi, affacciarsi, sguardo, occhiata
- German: scheinen, erwarten, ausgehen, schauen, Miene, Erscheinung, Sehen
- Portuguese: parecer, esperar, olhar, ar
Anagrams of look
Words that rhyme with look
landlook, belook, forelook, relook, flook, offlook, inlook, onlook, unlook, plook, uplook, overlook, underlook, Outlook, outlook, skylook
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