lookin
Quick visual check
Lookin is an informal spelling of "looking," typically appearing in casual speech or dialect: What are you lookin at?
It represents the dropped g common in relaxed pronunciation.
Often appears in phrases like lookin good or lookin for trouble.
Appearing to be
- appearingBecoming visible or present
- coming acrossFinding without seeking
- shaping upProgressing toward completion
- turning outProving to be
promising · likely · probable · hopeful · doubtful · good · bad · rough
Actively looking at something
- gazingProlonged, intent looking
- staringGazing without break
- glancingLooking briefly or obliquely
- eyeingWatching with intent
viewing · peering · scanning · checking out · scoping · sizing up · eyeballing · surveying
Secretly investigating others
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- nosing aroundIntrusive informal investigation
- diggingRemoving earth below
- probingThoroughly investigating something
sleuthing · checking up · spying · eavesdropping · stalking · tailing · surveillance · meddling
Attempting to find
- huntingPursuing wild game
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- browsingCasual examination of options
- scanningSystematic visual examination
fishing · shopping · house-hunting · bargain-hunting · window-shopping · prospecting · trolling · cruising
seeming
Appearing to be
- appearingBecoming visible or present
- coming acrossFinding without seeking
- shaping upProgressing toward completion
turning out · promising · likely · probable · hopeful · doubtful · good · bad · rough · sharp
watching
Actively looking at something
eyeing · viewing · peering · scanning · checking out · scoping · sizing up · eyeballing · surveying · regarding
snooping
Secretly investigating others
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- nosing aroundIntrusive informal investigation
- diggingRemoving earth below
probing · sleuthing · checking up · spying · eavesdropping · stalking · tailing · surveillance · meddling · ferreting
seeking
Attempting to find
scanning · fishing · shopping · house-hunting · bargain-hunting · window-shopping · prospecting · trolling · cruising · casting about
lookinscrutinizing
Examining something very closely
examining · inspecting · studying · analyzing · investigating
lookinignoring
Deliberately not noticing
looking away · averting eyes · averting · avoiding · disregarding
- take a lookBriefly observe something
- look forTry to find
- looking forTrying to find
- look upSeek information about
- look outAlert cry or sentry
- look likeAppear similar to
look, looks, looking, looked, looker, overlooking, lookin', lookers, looking-glass