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- [loo k]
- /lʊk/
- /lʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo k]
- /lʊk/
Definitions of looking word
- verb without object looking 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 looking to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
- verb without object looking to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
- verb without object looking to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
- verb without object looking to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
- verb without object looking to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1
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Origin of looking
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 Looking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
looking 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".
looking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for looking
noun looking
Antonyms for looking
adjective looking
- observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- off guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- out to lunch — a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
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