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to lookit

to lookit

9.9
Tell someone to look at something or pay attention
  • verb
  • /ˈlʊkɪt/
  • Informal
translation icon : mira
  • Hey, lookit what I just bought at the store!

Oh my gosh, Mike, lookit Eve, I just got the cutest picture.

Examples

Synonyms

to look
vsto lookit
∞ 1.0

To direct the eyes toward something to see it

is a brief spoken prompt asking others to notice rather than a general verb
to take a look
vsto lookit
∞ 1.3

To look at something to check it or find information

is a quick spoken cue to notice, not a true inspection request
to have a look
vsto lookit
412 1.3

To check something carefully, for example an essay or a machine

is a short spoken cue to notice rather than to inspect fully
look here
vsto lookit
  • Informal
61 6.9

To get a person's attention before saying something important or angry

is an informal attention prompt without critical or urgent tone
lookie
vsto lookit
  • Informal
30 9.0

A word people say to call someone's attention to something nearby

is a simple informal prompt rather than a playful exclamation
to get a load of
vsto lookit
  • Informal
24 8.4

Tell someone to look at something surprising or interesting

is a neutral informal prompt without implied surprise
looky
vsto lookit
  • Informal
8 9.9

People say it to get someone to look at something

is the plain informal prompt rather than a playful attention call
lookee
vsto lookit
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short word people say to get attention to something surprising or important

is a straightforward informal prompt rather than a novelty exclamation
lookit over there
vsto lookit
  • Informal
9.9

Say this to get someone to look over there

is a general attention prompt not tied to a location
look ahere
vsto lookit
  • Informal
9.9

Tell someone to pay attention to what you say or point out

is a casual prompt that is less forceful or focused

Idioms

lookit over there
  • Informal
9.9

Say this to get someone to look over there

Surface Forms

lookit infinitive
lookit past
lookit past participle
lookiting present participle
lookits third person singular

Morphology

lookit = look (transparent) = look + it

Colloquial formation from 'look' + clitic 'it' used as an informal imperative; the directive meaning follows directly from 'look'.

Etymology

Lookit is also used as a casual verb when you tell someone to look at something. It comes from saying 'look at it' fast, joining look and it, so it literally means 'look at this' and is used before showing or pointing to something.