Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo k see]
- /lʊk si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo k see]
- /lʊk si/
Definition of look see words
- noun look see a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see. 1
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Origin of look see
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Look see
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
look see popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
look see usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for look see
verb look see
- find out — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- go through — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- confirm — If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
noun look see
- peek — to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer.
- glimpse — a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- swivel — a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- look — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
Antonyms for look see
verb look see
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
noun look see
- stare — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
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