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lookie-loo

lookie-loo is the alternative spelling of looky-loo.

Meaning of looky-loo

Noun

looky-loo (plural looky-loos)

  1. (informal) One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person.
    • After the accident, I had to shoo away a bunch of looky-loos.
  2. (informal) A look at something; a glance; an opportunity to look around.
    • I brought the inspector in for a looky-loo.
  3. (slang) A person who comes into a store and looks around but doesn't buy anything.
    • I was busy all day, but barely made any commissions because I spent all my time with a couple looky-loos.

Forms of lookie-loo

plurallookie-loos

Questions about lookie-loo

What is lookie-loo the alternative spelling of?
Lookie-loo is the alternative spelling of looky-loo.

Words near lookie-loo in the dictionary

  1. lookful
  2. lookfuls
  3. lookie
  4. lookie lookie man
  5. lookie lookie men
  6. lookie-loo
  7. lookie-loos
  8. lookie-lou
  9. lookie-lous
  10. lookin
  11. lookin'

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