look

Meanings

• Verb

  To direct the eyes towards something, to examine carefully

  - "I look at the stars every night."
  - "Can you look at this chart and tell me what you see?"

• Noun

  A particular expression or appearance of someone or something

  - "Her look of disappointment was obvious."
  - "The car had a menacing look."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with look
mook , ook , brook , duke , spook

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. look (Scottish) : a sideways glance
   

2. look (Australian) : to examine or assess carefully
   

3. look (American English) : to be successful
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. look (Scottish) : a sideways glance
   

2. look (Australian) : to examine or assess carefully
   

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Variants

List of all variants of look that leads to same result
look , look after , look at , look down her nose , look down his nose , look down its nose , look down my nose , look down one's nose , look down our nose , look down our noses , look down their nose , look down their noses , look down your nose , look for , look forward , look forward to , look into , look the other way , look to , looked , looked after , looked at , looked down her nose , looked down his nose , looked down its nose , looked down my nose , looked down one's nose , looked down our nose , looked down our noses , looked down their nose , looked down their noses , looked down your nose , looked for , looked forward , looked forward to , looked into , looked the other way , looked to , looking , looking after , looking at , looking down her nose , looking down his nose , looking down its nose , looking down my nose , looking down one's nose , looking down our nose , looking down our noses , looking down their nose , looking down their noses , looking down your nose , looking for , looking forward , looking forward to , looking into , looking the other way , looking to , looks , looks after , looks at , looks down her nose , looks down his nose , looks down its nose , looks down one's nose , looks down our nose , looks down their nose , looks down your nose , looks for , looks forward , looks forward to , looks into , looks the other way , looks to , look-alike , look-alikes , look down , looked down , looking down , looks down , look-in , look-ins , look on , looked on , looking on , looks on , look out , look out for , looked out , looked out for , looking out , looking out for , looks out , looks out for , look over , looked over , looking over , looks over , look-see , look-sees , look up , looked up , looking up , looks up

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

looks, looking, looked

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English lūgan; related to lēan to loiter, lōgan to lie, look being originally past tense of lie, meaning 'to take care, to look out'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'look' appears over 500 times in Shakespeare's works.

2. The term 'lookism' refers to discrimination based on someone's appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. gaze: A prolonged and intense look, often used to convey attraction or fascination.

2. stare: A fixed and unblinking look, often used to convey intensity or determination.

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Culture

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The 'look' has been used extensively in literature, art, and film. In literature, it can convey emotions, character traits, and even foreshadow events. In art, it can be used to convey expressions or moods. In film, it can be used to convey tension or suspense.

How to Memorize "look"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself looking at something, such as a picture or a person's face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'look' with the verb 'to see' or the noun 'appearance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L-O-O-K to remember the definitions: Look up, Observe, Observe, Know.

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