LOOK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does look mean? 

• LOOK (noun)
  The noun LOOK has 4 senses:

1. the feelings expressed on a person's face

2. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

3. physical appearance

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

  Familiarity information: LOOK used as a noun is uncommon.

• LOOK (verb)
  The verb LOOK has 10 senses:

1. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

2. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

3. have a certain outward or facial expression

4. search or seek

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

6. take charge of or deal with

7. convey by one's expression

8. look forward to the probable occurrence of

9. accord in appearance with

10. have faith or confidence in

  Familiarity information: LOOK used as a verb is familiar.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LOOK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The feelings expressed on a person's face

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

aspect; expression; face; facial expression; look

Context example:

an angry face

Hypernyms ("look" is a kind of...):

countenance; visage (the appearance conveyed by a person's face)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "look"):

leer (a suggestive or sneering look or grin)

light; spark; sparkle; twinkle (merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance)

Derivation:

look (have a certain outward or facial expression)

look (convey by one's expression)

look (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

look; looking; looking at

Context example:

his camera does his looking for him

Hypernyms ("look" is a kind of...):

perception; sensing (becoming aware of something via the senses)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "look"):

scrutiny (a prolonged intense look)

peek; peep (a secret look)

squint (the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed)

stare (a fixed look with eyes open wide)

evil eye (a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm)

rubber-necking; sightseeing (going about to look at places of interest)

observance; observation; watching (the act of observing; taking a patient look)

lookout; outlook (the act of looking out)

sight; survey; view (the act of looking or seeing or observing)

dekko (British slang for a look)

coup d'oeil; glance; glimpse (a quick look)

Derivation:

look (perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Physical appearance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Context example:

I don't like the looks of this place

Hypernyms ("look" is a kind of...):

appearance; visual aspect (outward or visible aspect of a person or thing)

Derivation:

look (have a certain outward or facial expression)

look (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect)

Sense 4

Meaning:

The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

feel; feeling; flavor; flavour; look; smell; spirit; tone

Context example:

it had the smell of treason

Hypernyms ("look" is a kind of...):

ambiance; ambience; atmosphere (a particular environment or surrounding influence)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "look"):

Hollywood (a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry)

Zeitgeist (the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation)

Derivation:

look (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect)

• LOOK (verb)

Conjugation:

Sense 1

Meaning:

Perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Context example:

Look--a deer in the backyard!

"Look" entails doing...:

see (perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

peer (look searchingly)

squint (be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus)

give the eye; give the once over (look at with a critical eye)

eye; eyeball (look at)

gloat (gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy)

glance; glint; peek (throw a glance at; take a brief look at)

peep (look furtively)

admire (look at with admiration)

give the glad eye (look seductively at someone)

gape; gawk; gawp; goggle (look with amazement; look stupidly)

ogle (look at with amorous intentions)

consider; regard (look at attentively)

gaze; stare (look at with fixed eyes)

look around (look about oneself)

look away (avert one's gaze)

look back; look backward (look towards one's back)

get a load; have a look; take a look (look at with attention)

stare (fixate one's eyes)

leer (look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Sentence example:

They look up the hill

Also:

look away (avert one's gaze)

look up to (feel admiration for)

look up (seek information from)

look on (observe with attention)

look into (examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition)

look for (try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of)

look back (look towards one's back)

look back (look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember)

look after (keep under careful scrutiny)

Derivation:

look (the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually)

looker (a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Synonyms:

appear; look; seem

Context example:

They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

be (have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun))

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

come across (be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression)

feel (be felt or perceived in a certain way)

loom (come into view indistinctly, often threateningly)

lift; rear; rise (rise up)

jump; jump out; leap out; stand out; stick out (be highly noticeable)

gleam; glint; glisten; glitter; shine (be shiny, as if wet)

beam; glow; radiate; shine (have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink)

sound (appear in a certain way)

pass off (be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity)

feel (produce a certain impression)

cut (give the appearance or impression of)

make (appear to begin an activity)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

Sentence example:

John will look angry

Derivation:

look (physical appearance)

look (the feelings expressed on a person's face)

look (the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Have a certain outward or facial expression

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Context example:

She looked pale after the surgery

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

be (have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun))

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

squint (partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

Sentence example:

The food does look good

Derivation:

look (physical appearance)

look (the feelings expressed on a person's face)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Search or seek

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Synonyms:

look; search

Context example:

Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

examine; see (observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

hunt (search (an area) for prey)

cruise (look for a sexual partner in a public place)

prospect (search for something desirable)

horn in; intrude; nose; poke; pry (search or inquire in a meddlesome way)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 5

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

face; front; look

Context example:

The building faces the park

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

lie (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)

Verb group:

face (be opposite)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

confront (be face to face with)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Sense 6

Meaning:

Take charge of or deal with

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

attend; look; see; take care

Context example:

She took care of this business

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

care; give care (provide care for)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

minister (attend to the wants and needs of others)

tend (have care of or look after)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sense 7

Meaning:

Convey by one's expression

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Context example:

She looked her devotion to me

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

convey ((of information) make known; pass on)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

Derivation:

look (the feelings expressed on a person's face)

Sense 8

Meaning:

Look forward to the probable occurrence of

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

await; expect; look; wait

Context example:

he is waiting to be drafted

Verb group:

anticipate; expect (regard something as probable or likely)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "look"):

expect (look forward to the birth of a child)

look forward (expect or hope for)

look to (turn one's interests or expectations towards)

hang on; hold on; hold the line (hold the phone line open)

anticipate; look for; look to (be excited or anxious about)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

Sense 9

Meaning:

Accord in appearance with

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Context example:

You don't look your age!

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

agree; check; correspond; fit; gibe; jibe; match; tally (be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 10

Meaning:

Have faith or confidence in

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

bank; bet; calculate; count; depend; look; reckon; rely; swear

Context example:

Depend on your family in times of crisis

Hypernyms (to "look" is one way to...):

trust (have confidence or faith in)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

 Context examples 

Then I counted the dogs an' there was still six of 'em. The tracks is there in the snow now. D'ye want to look at 'em? I'll show 'em to you.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

The effect is like looking at a funhouse mirror.

(Cosmic Magnifying Glasses Find Dark Matter in Small Clumps, NASA)

"Oh, oh, oh! What have you done? I'm spoiled! I can't go! My hair, oh, my hair!" wailed Meg, looking with despair at the uneven frizzle on her forehead.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The CNEOS team plotted the object's current trajectory and even looked into its future.

(Small Asteroid or Comet 'Visits' from Beyond the Solar System, NASA)

The Akita is a powerful, solid, well-proportioned and distinctive looking dog.

(Akita, NCI Thesaurus)

The find could help researchers better figure out how the giant creatures actually looked before they became extinct some 160 million years ago.

(Dinosaur Tail Found in Myanmar, VOA News)

"We know that people often don't want to admit that they have hurt feelings, so in some of the studies, we looked at how much people wanted to seek revenge," explains Dr. Freedman.

(Sometimes You Shouldn't Say Sorry, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

In what is called a target-of-opportunity observation, NuSTAR was redirected to take a look at high-energy X-rays from this source in the range of 3 to 79 kiloelectron volts.

(NuSTAR sees rare blurring of black hole light, NASA)

But he sat and looked at her, notwithstanding, for nearly two hours, as she sat looking at the fire, until he was again called out.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

She looked so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her, so he stooped down and gave her a kiss.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)