Look-see

Quick meaning: Look-see is a noun meaning (informal) A brief examination, a peek or glance.

Meaning

(informal) A brief examination, a peek or glance.

More Meanings

1. A person who serves as lookout or scout.
2. An audition attended by an actor or model so that they can be visually appraised.
3. (transitive, intransitive) To make a quick inspection, especially as a lookout or scout.

Example Sentences

I'm going up in the Cub to take a look-see.

He gave me a quick look-see at what they're working on.

I’ve had a look-see at your work, and I think you’ve done a pretty good job of things.

I'll just take a look-see at the problem and come right back, then we can go to lunch.

Word Forms

• look-sees
• looksee
• looksie
• looksy
• look-seeing
• look-saw
• look-seen

Synonyms for look-see

Depending on context, synonyms include go-see.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sight, peek, glance, glimpse, look, knockout.

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