looksee

Brief visual check

A looksee is a quick inspection or examination—a brief look at something to assess the situation: Let me take a looksee at what's under the hood.

The word is informal and playful, often used when the investigation is casual rather than thorough: I'll have a looksee and get back to you.

glance

peek

Furtive brief look

squint · scan · eyeball · view · sight · observation · survey · check · notice · regard

inspection

examination

Methodical assessment or review

walkthrough · evaluation · audit · investigation · probe · scrutiny · analysis · appraisal · survey · diagnosis

curiosity

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

investigation · reconnaissance · fact-finding · snooping

Opposites
depth of examination

lookseein-depth analysis

Thorough detailed examination

deep dive · intensive review

formality of investigation

lookseeaudit

Formal accounts examination

inquest · forensic examination · scientific analysis · due diligence · inquiry

attention/engagement

lookseewillful ignorance

Purposely remaining uninformed

avoidance · disregard · neglect · overlooking · inattention

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looks

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