look-in

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loo k in]
- /lʊk ɪn/
- /lʊk ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k in]
- /lʊk ɪn/

Definitions of look-in word

noun look-in a brief glance. 1
noun look-in a short visit. 1
noun look-in Football. a quick pass play in which the ball is thrown to a receiver running a short diagonal pattern across the center of the field. 1
noun look-in (Idiomatic) A quick glance. 0
noun look-in (Idiomatic) A brief visit. 0
noun look-in (Idiomatic) (Britain) A chance to participate, compete, or succeed. 0

See all 7 definitions of look-in

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Origin of look-in

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; noun use of verb phrase look in

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Parts of speech for Look-in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Look-in

look-in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for look-in

noun look-in

appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
holiday — Billie ("Lady Day") 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.
interview — a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person: a job interview.
sojourn — a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.

All 13 Synonyms of look-in