look sharp

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k shahrp]
- /lʊk ʃɑrp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k shahrp]
- /lʊk ʃɑrp/

Definitions of look sharp words

verb without object look sharp 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. 1
verb without object look sharp to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
verb without object look sharp to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
verb without object look sharp to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
verb without object look sharp to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
verb without object look sharp to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1

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Origin of look sharp

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English lōk(i)en, Old English lōcian; cognate with Middle Dutch lœken, akin to dialectal German lugen to look out; (noun) Middle English loke act of looking, glance, countenance, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Look sharp

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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look sharp popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for look sharp

verb look sharp

hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.

Just one Synonym for look sharp