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look /lʊk/ verb
look noun

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look
[verb]
Synonyms:
- see, contemplate, examine, eye, gaze, glance, observe, scan, study, survey, view, watch
- seem, appear, look like, strike one as
- face, front, overlook
- hope, anticipate, await, expect, reckon on
- search, forage, hunt, seek
[noun]
Synonyms:
- view, examination, gaze, glance, glimpse, inspection, observation, peek, sight
- appearance, air, aspect, bearing, countenance, demeanour, expression, manner, semblance
Antonyms: despair (of)
Related Idioms: get a load of, take a gander at, strike one as
Related Words: attend, heed, tend, note, notice, observe, beware, spot, divine, forecast, foretell, display, express, indicate, manifest, gawk, glare, gloat, glower, peer, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, squint, cast, slant, eye, gander, look-see, regard, eyeful, gaze, stare, survey, mug, physiognomy, puss
English Thesaurus: expression, look, face, face a problem, face a difficulty, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary

I. look1 S1 W1 /lʊk/ verb
[Language: Old English; Origin: locian]

1. SEE [intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it:
We sneaked out while Jessie’s mom wasn’t looking.
If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.
Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look.
look at
‘It’s time we left,’ Ian said, looking at his watch.
The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.
look away/over/down etc
Dad looked up from his paper and smiled.
‘We can’t go out in this weather,’ said Bob, looking out of the window.

2. SEARCH [intransitive] to try to find something:
I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found.
look for
Could you help me look for my contact lens?
If you’re looking for a bargain, try the local market.
look in/under/between etc
Try looking under the bed.

3. SEEM [linking verb] to seem:
From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election.
look good/bad etc
The future’s looking good.
it looks as if/as though/like (=it seems likely that)
It looks as if it might rain later.
It looks like they won’t be needing us any more.
You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends!

4. APPEARANCE [linking verb] to have a particular appearance:
How do I look?
look tired/happy/sad etc
You look tired. You should go to bed.
look as if/as though/like
He looked as if he hadn’t washed for a week.
What did the man look like?
My sister doesn’t look anything like me.look like a million dollars at million(4)

5. look daggers at somebody informal to look at someone with a very angry expression on your face

6. look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you were forming an opinion about them

7. look somebody in the eye to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth:
Owen didn’t dare look his father in the eye.

8. look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for you:
He looks down his nose at anyone foreign.

9. look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop it:
Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners.

10. look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to find:
Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further!

11. FACE A DIRECTION [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that direction:
The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun.

12. look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it

13. be looking to do something informal to be planning or expecting to do something:
We’re looking to buy a new car early next year.


SPOKEN PHRASES

14. look
a) used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etc:
Look! There’s a fox!
b) used to get someone’s attention so that you can suggest something or tell them something:
Look. Why don’t you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow?
Look, I’ve had enough of this. I’m going home.

15. look out! used to warn someone that they are in danger Synonym : watch out:
Look out! There’s a car coming.

16. look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etc:
Look at that! What a horrible mess!

17. look who’s here! used when someone arrives unexpectedly:
Well, look who’s here! It’s Jill and Paul!

18. don’t look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed them:
Oh no! Don’t look now but here comes Tony.

19. look what you’re doing/look where you’re going etc used to tell someone to be careful:
Look where you’re putting your feet! There’s mud all over the carpet!

20. look what you’ve done! used to angrily tell someone to look at the result of a mistake they have made or something bad they have done:
Look what you’ve done – my jacket’s ruined!

21. look here old-fashioned used to get someone’s attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with them:
Look here, you can’t say things like that to me!

22. (I’m) just looking used when you are in a shop, to say that you are only looking at things, but do not intend to buy anything now:
‘Can I help you?’ ‘No, thanks. I’m just looking.’look kindly on somebody/something at kindly1(3)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. look2 S1 W1 noun

1. LOOK AT [countable usually singular] an act of looking at something
have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Let me have a look at that – I think it’s mine.
Take a good look at the photo and see if you recognize anyone in it.
I took one look at the coat and decided it wasn’t worth £50.
have/take a look around (also have/take a look round )British English (=look at all the things in a particular place)
I have a special interest in old houses. Do you mind if I take a look around?

2. EXPRESSION [countable] an expression that you make with your eyes or face
give somebody a look
Mike gave him such a severe look he didn’t dare argue.
Why has Jake been giving me dirty looks (=unfriendly looks) all morning?

3. CONSIDER [singular] an act of examining something and thinking about it
have/take a look (at somebody/something)
Have you had a chance to take a look at my proposal yet?
I asked the vet to have a quick look at the puppies as well.
It’s time to take a fresh look at the old problem of low pay.
This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.

4. SEARCH [singular] an attempt to find something:
I can’t find them anywhere. Have a look yourself.
She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files.

5. APPEARANCE [countable usually singular] the appearance that someone or something has:
The area has a very seedy look to it.
Mr Flynn had a tired, ill look in his eyes.
not like the look of somebody/something (=think that something bad has happened or will happen because of something’s appearance)
We should turn back now. It’s getting dark and I don’t like the look of those rain clouds.

6. WAY SOMETHING SEEMS [countable] the way something seems to be:
The neighbours are back from holiday by the looks of it (=that is how it seems).
I don’t like the look of this new policy (=I do not like the way it seems).

7. BEAUTY looks [plural] physical attractiveness:
Fiona’s got everything – looks, money and youth.
You get your good looks from your mother.
When she lost her looks (=became less attractive) she found it difficult to get work.

8. FASHION [singular] a particular style in clothes, hair, furniture etc:
The hippy look is back again.

9. if looks could kill used to say that someone is looking at someone else in a very angry or unfriendly way

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

look
noun
I. act of looking at/considering sth
ADJ. little | brief, cursory, quick | leisurely | careful, close Take a closer look at it.
furtive I had a furtive look in her bag when her back was turned.
overall We need to take an overall look at the situation.
nostalgic The book takes a nostalgic look at the golden age of the railway.
critical, hard, honest, radical, realistic, serious, uncompromising You should take a long, hard look at your reasons for wanting to join the army.
humorous, light-hearted The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
fresh I think it's time to take a fresh look at our sales techniques.
VERB + LOOK have, take | get Did you get a look at his new car?
sneak, steal
PREP. ~ at I managed to steal a look at the exam paper.
~ in/into She couldn't resist a quick look in the mirror.
~ out of Have a look out of the window and see who's at the door.
~ through I had a brief look through the report before the meeting.
~ towards The book concludes with a look towards the future.
PHRASES without a backward look She walked out of the door without a backward look.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
II. exploring/looking for sth
ADJ. good | little, quick
VERB + LOOK have
PREP. ~ around/round We had a good look around the old town on glazed, unfocused, vacant | wild The man had a wild look in his eyes.
funny, odd, strange He gave me a funny look.
curious, meaningful, puzzled, quizzical, searching, speculative, thoughtful | knowing, shrewd | penetrating, piercing | earnest, intense, intent, steady | bold, challenging | smug, triumphant | mischievous, wicked | amused, wry | innocent | coy, shy | compassionate, loving | grateful | apologetic | appealing, despairing, desperate, frantic | hungry
VERB + LOOK have | cast (sb), dart (sb), give (sb), shoot (sb), throw (sb) | get I got a black look from Amy.
exchange They exchanged meaningful looks.
PREP. ~ from A withering look from his wife silenced him.
~ of He darted her a look of contempt.
PHRASES a … look in sb's eyes/on sb's face She had a puzzled look in her eyes. He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.
take that ( … ) look off your face Take that smug look off your face before I slap you!

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
IV. sb/sth's appearance
ADJ. overall the overall look of the house
professional Use high-quality paper to give your CV a more professional look.
youthful
VERB + LOOK have | like I didn't like the look of the salad so I didn't touch it.
PREP. by/from the ~ of sb/sth Joe isn't getting much sleep from the look of him. By the looks of the first day of our holiday.
~ for I had a look for websites on Egyptian music, but didn't find anything.it, someone's already staying in

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
III. expression on sb's face
ADJ. angry, black, dark, dirty, exasperated, fierce, furious, harsh, irritated, murderous, reproachful, savage, scathing, scornful, severe, sharp, withering She threw him a dirty look.
cold, cool, dry, frosty, steely | disgusted | pained | baleful, forbidding | glum, grim, hangdog | suspicious, wary | cautious | sideways | guilty, sheepish, shifty The guilty look on his face told us all we needed to know.
apprehensive, anxious, doubtful, worried They had worried looks on their faces.
sad | blank, dazed, distant, faraway, this room.
~ about He still had a youthful look about him.
~ of a fabric with the look of silk

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
V. looks: sb's attractiveness
ADJ. good | striking | classic He had classic good looks.
boyish, clean-cut, youthful | craggy
VERB + LOOK have | lose She's lost her looks.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
VI. fashion/style
ADJ. latest, new | casual | classic | sophisticated | individual
VERB + LOOK have | give sb/sth They've given the place a completely new look this year.
LOOK + VERB be/come back in (fashion), go out (of fashion) The classic look never goes out of fashion.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
verb
I. turn your eyes in a particular direction
ADV. carefully, closely Look at the machine quite carefully before you buy it.
sharply She looked up at me sharply when I said that.
intently, searchingly | archly | enquiringly, questioningly, quizzically, speculatively | doubtfully, dubiously | expectantly | anxiously, apprehensively | enviously, longingly He looked longingly at the food on the table.
beseechingly, imploringly, pleadingly | reproachfully | disapprovingly | pityingly | reflectively | studiously He was looking studiously down to avoid meeting her eyes.
impassively | blankly, dumbly, uncomprehendingly, unseeingly | across, away, down, over, round, up She looked over to where the others were chatting.
VERB + LOOK turn to He turned to look as she came down the stairs.
let sb ‘It's beautiful!’ ‘Oh! Let me look!’
PREP. at What are you looking at?
towards She looked towards the door.
PHRASES look and see I'll look and see if I've got any sugar in the cupboard.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
II. seem/appear
VERB + LOOK make sb/sth You made me look a complete fool!
PREP. like an animal that looked like a large hedgehog
to It looks to me as if the company is in real trouble.
PHRASES look as if/as though

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

look
I.
noun
BAD: The report takes a close look on meat consumption.
GOOD: The report takes a close look at meat consumption.

Usage Note:
have/take a look at sth : 'They're going to take a look at a new house this evening.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

look
II.
verb
1.
BAD: Someone should inspect the kitchen twice a week to look whether everything is nice and clean.
GOOD: Someone should inspect the kitchen twice a week to see whether everything is nice and clean.
BAD: Wait here and I'll look if I can find him for you.
GOOD: Wait here and I'll see if I can find him for you.

Usage Note:
see = find out (by checking): 'I'll go and see whether they have any rooms available.' 'While you're in the kitchen, can you see if the eggs are cooked?'
Compare: 'I looked to see whether it was still raining.'

2.
BAD: The two younger children looked like tired.
GOOD: The two younger children looked tired.
BAD: The job was not as easy as it looked like.
GOOD: The job was not as easy as it looked.

Usage Note:
look like + noun phrase: 'She looks a bit like my sister.'
look + adjective (WITHOUT like ): 'The man looked very suspicious.' 'His wife looks much happier these day.'

3.
BAD: Then I looked the person sitting next to her.
GOOD: Then I looked at the person sitting next to her.

Usage Note:
look at sb/sth : 'I looked at the clock to see what time it was.' 'What are you looking at?'

4.
See HOW 2 (how)

5.
See note at FEEL 4 (feel)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

expression a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling:
His expression became more serious as he listened to her story.
She had a contented expression.
He has a very different expression in the next picture.
look an expression – used especially with adjectives that describe the expression. Look sounds less formal than expression:
She had a sad look on her face.
With a look of relief, he handed her the baby.
What’s that look for?
She gave me a dirty look (=a look that showed she was angry).
face used when talking about someone’s expression, especially in the following phrases:
You should have seen his face!
Look at my face. Am I bothered?
The boys were making faces (=making strange, silly, or rude expressions which show that you dislike someone)through the window.
face a problem
She told me about some of the problems she was facing.
face a difficulty
The hotel’s owners were facing financial difficulties.
face a challenge
The coal industry faces serious challenges.
face the task of doing something
He faced the task of preparing a three-course meal for 50 people.
face a danger
He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear.
face opposition (=deal with strong disagreement)
The government faced opposition from the Liberal Democrats.
face charges (=be accused of a crime and have to go to a court of law)
He faces charges of fraud and theft.
face an uncertain/difficult future
The company is facing an uncertain future.
face the prospect of something (=something in the future is going to affect you and you will have to deal with it)
Many coastal cities face the prospect of disastrous flooding.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

expression a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling:
His expression became more serious as he listened to her story.
She had a contented expression.
He has a very different expression in the next picture.
look an expression – used especially with adjectives that describe the expression. Look sounds less formal than expression:
She had a sad look on her face.
With a look of relief, he handed her the baby.
What’s that look for?
She gave me a dirty look (=a look that showed she was angry).
face used when talking about someone’s expression, especially in the following phrases:
You should have seen his face!
Look at my face. Am I bothered?
The boys were making faces (=making strange, silly, or rude expressions which show that you dislike someone)through the window.
frown the expression on your face when you move your eyebrows together because you are angry, unhappy, or confused:
With a frown, she asked, ‘So what’s wrong with that?’
smile an expression in which your mouth curves upwards, when you are being friendly or are happy or amused:
She gave him a quick smile.
scowl an angry or disapproving expression:
There was a scowl of irritation on his face.
glare a long angry look:
He gave her a furious glare, but said nothing.
grimace an expression you make by twisting your face because you do not like something or because you are feeling pain:
His face twisted into a grimace of anguish.
sneer an expression that shows you have no respect for something or someone:
‘That’s what you said last time,’ she said with a sneer.
smirk an expression in which you smile in an unpleasant way that shows you are pleased by someone else’s bad luck or that you think you are better than other people:
He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face.
pout an expression in which you push out your lower lip because you are unhappy that you did not get what you want:
‘You’re going away?’ she said with a pout.
a common expression
'Pig out' is a common expression meaning 'to eat a lot'.
an old-fashioned/outdated expression
The old-fashioned expression 'in the family way' means to be pregnant.
an idiomatic expression (=an idiom )
Try to avoid using idiomatic expressions in an essay.
a figurative expression (=one in which words are not used with their literal meaning)
Many figurative expressions equate anger with heat.
a coarse/vulgar expression (=one that is rude)
He came out with some vulgar expressions that I couldn’t possibly repeat.
an American/English etc expression
She remembered the American expression her mother had always used: 'Life’s a breeze'.
pardon/forgive the expression (=used when you have said a word or phrase that might offend someone)
After the climb, we were absolutely knackered, if you’ll pardon the expression.
a means of expression
Art is not just a means of expression, it is also a means of communication.
a form of expression
Music and painting are two completely different forms of expression.
poetic/literary expression (=expressing something as poetry or in literature)
The subject does not easily lend itself to poetic expression.
musical expression (=expressing something through music)
Charlie Parker took jazz to a new level of musical expression.
artistic expression (=expressing something through art)
He firmly believes there are not enough outlets for artistic expression in our society.
creative expression (=expressing something in a creative way, for example in music or art)
They work with the children to encourage creative expression.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

look an act of looking at something:
Let me have a look at the map.
I took a quick look around the room.
glance a quick look at something before looking away again:
Susan cast a quick glance at me (=she looked quickly at me).
He could not resist a sidelong glance (=quickly looking to the side) to see what was happening on the other side of the road.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
gaze a long steady look:
Eddie fixed his gaze on the floor.
She looked up and met his gaze (=looked at him when he was looking at her).
stare a long direct look, especially in an unfriendly way or in a way that shows you are surprised:
He was watching me with a cold stare.
My cheery ‘Good Morning’ was met with a blank stare (=a stare which shows no emotion).
glare an angry look at someone:
She gave him a hostile glare as he entered the room.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
give somebody a stare
Doyle gave her a long stare.
fix somebody with a stare literary (=stare at someone)
He fixed her with a cool stare.
return sb’s stare (=stare back at them)
I returned his stare and he looked away.
meet sb’s stare (=look back at them)
Alan met Susan’s outraged stare calmly.
a hard stare (=very steady, with a lot of attention)
As he passed, he gave us a hard stare.
a long stare
The man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
a blank stare (=showing no emotion, understanding, or interest)
Mention his name, and you get mostly blank stares.
a vacant stare (=seeming not to notice or be thinking anything)
She was gazing out of the window with a vacant stare.
a fixed/unwavering/unblinking stare (=with your eyes not moving at all)
His unwavering stare was making me feel pretty uneasy.
a cold/stony stare (=unfriendly)
I smiled and said "hello" but only got a cold stare.
a cool stare (=calm)
When I expressed surprise, he responded with a cool stare.
curious stares
They ignored the curious stares directed at them.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
give something/somebody a glance
He gave Imran a quick glance.
take a glance (also have a glance British English)
She took a quick glance around the office.
cast/throw a glance (=look quickly)
She cast a shy glance toward Shelby.
shoot a glance (=look extremely quickly)
He shot a glance at Ellen, making sure she understood him.
steal a glance (=look quickly and secretly)
Alice stole a quick glance in the mirror to check her hair.
exchange glances (=look at each other quickly)
Mai exchanged glances with Tatsuya.
sb’s glance falls on something (=someone looks at something)
Geoff’s glance fell on the broken vase.
a quick/brief glance
I had little time for more than a quick glance around the house.
a cursory glance (=a very quick look without much attention to details)
I cast a cursory glance over the clothes.
a fleeting glance (=a very quick look)
Stephen exchanged a fleeting glance with his father.
a backwards glance
He took a quick backwards glance at the house, and then continued walking.
a sidelong/sideways glance (=a way of looking by moving your eyes to the side)
Christina gave her husband a sidelong glance.
a casual glance (=without any serious interest or attention)
The bench would have been difficult to see by a casual glance.
a meaningful glance (=clearly showing what you think)
They exchanged meaningful glances.
a furtive glance (=a quick secret look)
Della gave Chris a furtive glance.
a nervous glance
He shot a nervous glance at his wife.
a warning glance
She cast a warning glance at Elena.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

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look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
You should never look directly at the sun.
After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something:
I’ll have a look in my desk.
Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away:
Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep (also take a peek/peep) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap:
The door was open so he peeked inside.
Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well:
Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way:
She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes:
It’s rude to stare.
She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it:
She gazed out of the window.
He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised:
People gaped at him with wide-open mouths.
regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way:
He regarded her steadily.
lower/drop your gaze (=look down)
Her eyes met his and she immediately dropped her gaze.
avert your gaze (=look away)
Miller averted his eyes from the beggars that lined the streets.
meet sb’s gaze (=look at someone who is looking at you)
He said nothing, but met her gaze.
hold sb’s gaze (=keep looking at someone who is looking at you)
He held her gaze for a few seconds, then continued eating.
avoid sb’s gaze (=not look at someone)
I avoided his gaze and just looked out of the window.
fix your gaze on somebody/something (=look at someone or something continuously)
He fixed his gaze on the wall behind her.
keep your gaze (fixed) on somebody/something (=keep looking at someone or something)
I kept my gaze fixed on the television and didn’t look at him as he left the room.
sb’s gaze falls on somebody/something (=someone looks at someone or something)
Fisher’s gaze fell on Mr. Grant.
sb’s gaze moves/travels/shifts/sweeps etc
His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake.
a steady gaze (=a look in which you do not look away)
Jess felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
an intense gaze (=when someone looks at someone or something with concentration)
His intense gaze never left Delaney.
a piercing gaze (=a look that seems to see what you are thinking)
He fixed the boy with a piercing gaze and waited for his response.
a steely gaze (=a determined look)
He fixed a steely gaze on his opponent.
glimpse a short look at someone or something in which you do not see them very clearly:
Fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer as he left the hotel.
I had only a fleeting glimpse (=a very quick look) of the two men as they ran away.
frown a confused or annoyed look:
‘Anyway,’ she said with a frown, ‘I don’t see how there could be a connection.’

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squeak a very short high sound or cry:
I heard the squeak of his shoes on the tiled floor.
Annie gave a squeak of surprise.
creak a long high sound that something makes when someone opens it, walks on it, sits on it etc - used especially about a door, wooden floor, bed, or stairs:
the creak of floorboards
The door opened with a creak.
screech a loud, long, unpleasantly high sound - used especially about someone’s voice, or about brakes, tyres etc:
There was a screech of tyres followed by a bang.
She let out a screech of horror.
beep (also bleep British English) a high electronic sound that a machine sends out, especially in order to attract someone’s attention:
You’ll hear a bleep when the photocopier’s finished printing.
hum a quiet low continuous sound, especially from electrical equipment, traffic, an engine, or people’s conversation:
The only sound was the faint hum of the air-conditioning unit.
He could hear the hum of distant traffic.
rustle a continuous quiet sound from papers, leaves, or clothes when they rub together:
She heard the rustle of dried leaves behind her.
the rustle of silk dresses
murmur a quiet low continuous sound, especially from people’s voices that are far away:
The murmur of voices died away.
They spoke in a low murmur.
rumble a series of long low sounds, especially from big guns, traffic, or thunder:
I heard a rumble of thunder.
the low rumble of a train approaching
splash the sound that a liquid makes when something hits it, or when it hits against another thing:
She jumped into the pool with a big splash.
the splash of the waves against the rocks
gurgle the low sound that water makes when it flows gently over or through something:
the gurgle of a stream
She listened to the gurgle as the water drained out of the bath.
plop the sudden short sound when something is dropped into a liquid:
Kate dropped the ice into her glass with a plop.
hiss a continuous high sound when air or gas comes out of something:
There was a hiss of steam from the coffee machine.
Workers reported hearing a loud hiss moments before the explosion.
bang a short sudden loud noise made by a gun, bomb etc:
There was a loud bang as the bomb exploded.
The firework went off with a bang.
boom a very loud sound from an explosion, which you can hear for several seconds after it begins:
The building exploded into rubble with a loud boom.
The boom of artillery fire echoed in the distance.
roar a continuous very loud noise that gets louder and continues for a long time:
The light was followed by the deafening roar of explosions.
the roar of the ship’s guns
crash a very loud sound caused when something hits something else, especially when damage is caused:
The tray of dishes fell to the floor with a crash.
I heard an enormous crash outside our house, and I went to see what had happened.
thud a quiet low sound made when a heavy object falls down onto surface:
There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor.
His head hit the ground with a sickening thud.
thump a dull loud sound made when a heavy object hits something else:
There was a loud thump as Eddie threw Luther back against the wall.
clink a short ringing sound made when two glass, metal, or china objects hit each other:
the clink of champagne glasses
The clink of cutlery could be heard in the restaurant.
tinkle the pleasant sound that is made by light pieces of glass or metal hitting each other repeatedly:
He listened to the faint tinkle of cow bells in the distance.
jingle the sound of small metal objects being shaken together:
the jingle of her bracelets
the jingle of keys
rattle a short repeated sound made when things hit against each other - used especially when part of something is loose and is hitting against something:
There was a strange rattle coming from the engine.
the rattle of the trolley
appear a more formal word for ‘seem’:
These reports appear to be unfounded.
look to seem to be something, often because of what can be seen:
The future looks bleak.
He looked pleased.
sound used to say that something or someone seems to be something because of what you have heard or read about them, or because of the noise or voice that you hear:
This study sounds very ambitious.
They heard what sounded like a blow.
come across as something to seem to have particular qualities:
He comes across as a very sensitive man.
sound advice
He gave us some sound advice.
sound judgement
He was beginning to rely on her sound judgement.
a sound reason
Both these buyers have sound reasons for their choice.
a sound investment
Property is usually a sound investment.
a sound policy
The problems of industry will only be solved by sound economic policies.
a sound basis
Sometimes friendship is a sound basis for a good marriage.
environmentally/ecologically sound
The government encourages environmentally sound management of the countryside.
ideologically sound (=good, according to a set of beliefs)
It was the ideologically sound thing to do.
scientifically/technically sound
Are these studies scientifically sound?

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

look
luk
See: dirty look

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