look

look is a 4-letter English word with 29 senses as intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 29 senses

Definitions

1. intransitive verb. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions, often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.
2. intransitive verb. To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to examine; as, to look at an action.
3. intransitive verb. To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as, the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.
4. intransitive verb. To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to front.
5. intransitive verb. In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.
6. intransitive verb. To show one's self in looking, as by leaning out of a window; as, look out of the window while I speak to you. Sometimes used figuratively.
7. intransitive verb. To await the appearance of anything; to expect; to anticipate.
8. transitive verb. To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
9. transitive verb. To seek; to search for.
10. transitive verb. To expect.
11. transitive verb. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
12. transitive verb. To express or manifest by a look.
13. noun. The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.
14. noun. Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look.
15. noun. Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.
16. noun. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

    "he went out to have a look"

    "his look was fixed on her eyes"

    Synonyms: looking

17. noun. physical appearance

    "I don't like the looks of this place"

18. noun. the feelings expressed on a person's face

    "a sad expression"

    "a look of triumph"

    Synonyms: aspect, expression, face

19. noun. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

    "the feel of the city excited him"

    "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"

    Synonyms: feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone

20. verb. have a certain outward or facial expression

    "How does she look?"

    "The child looks unhappy"

21. verb. have faith or confidence in

    "you can count on me to help you any time"

    "Look to your friends for support"

    Synonyms: bet, calculate, count, depend, reckon

22. verb. look forward to the probable occurrence of

    "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"

    "She is looking to a promotion"

    Synonyms: await, expect, wait

23. verb. convey by one's expression

    "She looked her devotion to me"

24. verb. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

    "She looked over the expanse of land"

    "Look at your child!"

25. verb. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

    "She seems to be sleeping"

    "This appears to be a very difficult problem"

    Synonyms: appear, seem

26. verb. search or seek

    "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"

    "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"

    Synonyms: search

27. verb. take charge of or deal with

    "Could you see about lunch?"

    "I must attend to this matter"

    Synonyms: attend, see

28. verb. accord in appearance with

    "You don't look your age!"

29. verb. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

    "The house looks north"

    "My backyard look onto the pond"

    Synonyms: face, front

Synonyms

looking, aspect, expression, face, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, smell, spirit, tone, bet, calculate, count, depend, reckon, await, expect, wait, appear, seem, search, attend, see

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in look:

kolo

Common word forms

looks, looked, looker, looking

Words from these letters

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