English Explanatory Dictionary

looky-loo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person.
  2. A look at something; a glance; an opportunity to look around.
  3. A person who comes into a store and looks around but doesn't buy anything.

Pronunciation

/ˌlʊkiˈluː/ En-au-looky-loo.ogg

Word forms

looky-loo looky-loos lookie-lou lookie-loo

Etymology

Reduplication from look or a compound of look + lew.

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