ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Looky-loo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌlʊkiˈluː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Looky-loo is a noun meaning (informal) One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person.

Meaning

(informal) One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) A look at something; a glance; an opportunity to look around.
  2. (slang) A person who comes into a store and looks around but doesn't buy anything.

Example Sentences

I brought the inspector in for a looky-loo.
Victor: "Yeah. So what. I'm just another looky-loo."
As I walked by, I couldn't help but take a looky-loo.
After the accident, I had to shoo away a bunch of looky-loos.

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Related dictionary entries include lookie-loo, lookie-lou, gawker, looker, looker-upper, lookership.

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