to look
- verb
- /lʊk/
- Look at me, our only option is to fight and win.
You're going to frown and look that way with your eyes.
- You're going to frown and look that way with your eyes.
- Oh, I've never seen you look so scared.
Examples
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You looked so scared.
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He looked so surprised when he received the unexpected compliment.
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I was so sad, but look at them.
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Lord, look, the one you love is sick.
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You look like you saw a ghost.
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Oh, my God, Glenn, people need to look in your eyes.
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I'm kidding, but look at you now, bro.
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Don't look so worried, Hugh.
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She looked at him with a warm smile, conveying her affection.
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When she opened the gift, her eyes lit up, and she looked genuinely thrilled.
Synonyms
To give an angry look to show you do not like something
Move parts of your face to show dislike, pain, or to be funny
Make a face to show dislike or discomfort
Idioms
- Informal
A humorous remark to greet someone who arrives unexpectedly or looking messy
To pay attention to something unimportant instead of the main task
Phrasal Verbs
Act in a careful, nervous way because you fear being watched or followed
Compounds
A person who is very similar in appearance to another person, often a famous person
- Offensive
A messy, not fashionable style often seen on people who like computers or games
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Look comes from the old English lócian meaning 'to see', and this meaning moved to the face too—what you show with your eyes and mouth. So to look your feelings is to show them on your face.