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- Dictionarylook/lʊk/
verb
- 1. direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction: "people were looking at him" Similar Opposite
- 2. think of or regard in a specified way: "I look at tennis differently from some coaches"
noun
- 1. an act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something: "let me get a closer look" Similar
- 2. the appearance of someone or something, especially as expressing a particular quality: "the bedraggled look of the village" Similar
exclamation
- 1. used to call attention to what one is going to say: "‘Look, this is ridiculous.’"
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noun. the act of looking: a look of inquiry. a visual search or examination. Synonyms: glance, gaze. the way in which a person or thing appears to the eye or to the mind; aspect: He has the look of an honest man.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'look' and its synonyms, such as 'see', 'view', and 'consider'. Find out how to use 'look' in different contexts, such as 'look at', 'look for', and 'look out'.
1. ( often foll by at) to direct the eyes (towards): to look at the sea. 2. ( often foll by at) to direct one's attention (towards): let's look at the circumstances. 3. ( often foll by to) to turn one's interests or expectations (towards): to look to the future.
noun. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. “he went out to have a look ”. “his look was fixed on her eyes”. “he gave it a good looking at”. “his camera does his looking for him”. synonyms: looking, looking at. see more. verb.