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- [loo k-ee]
- /ˈlʊk i/
- /lˈʊkiː/
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- [loo k-ee]
- /ˈlʊk i/
Definition of lookee word
- noun lookee An imperative form of look; usually used figuratively or as an interjection. 1
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Origin of lookee
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; alteration of imperative look ye!
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Parts of speech for Lookee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lookee popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.