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look verb (looked, looking) 1 intrans to direct one's sight • looked out of the window. 2 to seem to be; to have the appearance of being • She looked much younger than she was • She looked an absolute sight. 3 intrans to face or be turned in a specified direction • The window looks south. 4 to express by a look • She was looking daggers at him. 5 to consider or realize • Just look what you've done! noun 1 a an act or the action of looking; a glance or view • had a look through his photos; b a glance or stare that conveys a particular feeling or emotion • gave her an impatient look. 2 (sometimes looks) the outward appearance of something or someone • She always has that tired look • She didn't like the looks of the restaurant. 3 (looks) beauty; attractiveness. 4 a particular way of dressing, etc, especially one that is different or particularly up-to-date • went for a punk look. 5 a a search • I'll have another look for that missing CD; b a browse. 6 (sometimes Look here!) used as an exclamation to call for attention or to express protest • Look, you just can't behave like that! • Look here! What do you think you're doing? be nothing or nothing much to look at or not be much to look at colloq to be plain or unattractive. by the look or looks of someone or something colloq going by appearances • By the look of him, he's in need of a rest. by the look of things colloq going by how things stand at the moment • By the look of things, we won't get this finished today. Here's looking at you colloq said when dedicating a toast: let's drink to your continued health. look down one's nose at someone or something colloq to disapprove of them or it; to treat them or it with contempt. have or take a look at something to make an inspection of it. look as if or look as though to appear to be the case that; to give the impression that • looks as though she'd seen a ghost. look like colloq 1 to seem probable • looks like it will rain. 2 to appear to be similar to • looks like her sister. 3 to seem to be • He looks like a nice guy. look oneself to seem to be as healthy as usual • He doesn't quite look himself yet, does he? look the part to appear to be very well suited (to do or be something) • In the yellow lizard costume, he really did look the part. look a picture said usually of a female: to be extremely attractive • The bride looked an absolute picture. look right or straight through someone colloq to ignore them on purpose. look sharp colloq to hurry up • We'd better look sharp if we're going to be there for seven. look someone up and down to take in someone's entire appearance. never look back to continue to make progress or to prosper • After the operation he never looked back. not know where to look to feel acutely embarrassed.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon locian.