English > looking: 3 senses > noun 1, act| Meaning | The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. |
|---|
| Examples | - "he gave it a good looking at"
- "his camera does his looking for him"
|
|---|
| Synonyms | look, looking at |
|---|
| Narrower | dekko | British slang for a look |
|---|
| evil eye | A look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm |
| glance, glimpse, coup d'oeil | A quick look |
| lookout, outlook | The act of looking out |
| observation, observance, watching | The act of observing / observing |
| peek, peep | A secret look |
| scrutiny | A prolonged intense look |
| sightseeing, rubber-necking | going about to look at places of interest |
| squint | The act of squinting |
| stare | A fixed look with eyes open wide |
| view, survey, sight | The act of looking or seeing or observing / observing |
| Broader | sensing, perception | Becoming aware of something via the senses |
|---|
| Spanish | mirada, vistazo |
|---|
| Catalan | llambregada, mirada, ullada |
|---|
