look-see

Brief visual check

A look-see is an informal inspection or quick examination: Let me take a look-see at what's going on.

The term is casual and slightly playful, suggesting a brief, preliminary check rather than a thorough investigation: I'll have a look-see and report back.

casual-inspection

peek

Furtive brief look

check · gander · scan · perusal · eyeball · walkthrough · spot-check · browse · skim · run-through

curiosity

snoop

One who pries

reconnoiter · check-out · case · survey · size-up · prospect · inquiry · discovery · probing · dig

Categories
Opposites
depth of examination

look-seescrutiny

Close, careful examination

deep dive · in-depth analysis · close inspection · forensic examination · forensic analysis

attention vs. disregard

look-seeignorance

Absence of knowledge

neglect · disregard · avoidance · obliviousness · inattention

Family

see, look, seen, seeing, looks, oversee, looking, outlook, lookout

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G