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ALL meanings of look

look
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  • intransitive verb look cast eyes in a direction 1
  • intransitive verb look watch 1
  • intransitive verb look examine visually 1
  • intransitive verb look + adj: appear 1
  • noun look act of looking 1
  • noun look visual examination 1
  • noun plural look physical attractiveness 1
  • noun look appearance 1
  • noun look quick: glance 1
  • noun look long: gaze 1
  • noun look fashion: style 1
  • intransitive verb look to front on 1
  • intransitive verb look analyze 1
  • intransitive verb look do sth 1
  • intransitive verb look pay attention to 1
  • verb without object 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. 1
  • verb without object look to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
  • verb without object look to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
  • verb without object look to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
  • verb without object look to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
  • verb without object look to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1
  • verb without object look to direct attention or consideration: to look at the facts. 1
  • verb without object look to have an outlook or afford a view: The window looks upon the street. 1
  • verb without object look to face or front: The house looks to the east. 1
  • verb with object look to give (someone) a look: He looked me straight in the eye. 1
  • verb with object look to have an appearance appropriate to or befitting (something): She looked her age. 1
  • verb with object look to appear to be; look like: He looked a perfect fool, coming to the party a day late. 1
  • verb with object look to express or suggest by looks: to look one's annoyance at a person. 1
  • verb with object look Archaic. to bring, put, etc., by looks. 1
  • noun look the act of looking: a look of inquiry. 1
  • noun look a visual search or examination. 1
  • noun look the way in which a person or thing appears to the eye or to the mind; aspect: He has the look of an honest man. The tablecloth has a cheap look. 1
  • noun look an expressive glance: to give someone a sharp look. 1
  • noun look looks. general aspect; appearance: to like the looks of a place. attractive, pleasing appearance. 1
  • idioms look look daggers, to look at someone with a furious, menacing expression: I could see my partner looking daggers at me. 1
  • idioms look look down one's nose at, to regard with an overbearing attitude of superiority, disdain, or censure: The more advanced students really looked down their noses at the beginners. 1
  • idioms look look forward to, to anticipate with eagerness or pleasure: I always look forward to your visits. 1
  • idioms look look sharp, to be alert and quick: If you want to get ahead, you must look sharp. Also, British, look slippy. to hurry: You'd better look sharp! It's getting late. 1
  • noun look Direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction. 1
  • noun Definition of look in Technology A specification language. 1
  • verb look (dated, sometimes figuratively) To show oneself in looking. 0
  • verb look (Transitive Verb) OBS To look at; to turn the eyes toward. 0
  • verb look (Transitive Verb) OBS To seek; to search for. 0
  • verb look (Transitive Verb) OBS To expect. 0
  • verb look (Transitive Verb) OBS To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence. 0
  • verb look (baseball) To look at a pitch as a batter without swinging at it. 0
  • interjection look Pay attention. 0
  • verb look If you look in a particular direction, you direct your eyes in that direction, especially so that you can see what is there or see what something is like. 0
  • verb look Look is also a noun. 0
  • verb look If you look at a book, newspaper, or magazine, you read it fairly quickly or read part of it. 0
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