look-in

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlʊkɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lŏŏk′in′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
look-in  (lŏŏk′in′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a brief glance.
  2. a short visit.
  3. Sport[Football.]a quick pass play in which the ball is thrown to a receiver running a short diagonal pattern across the center of the field.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase look in 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
look-in
  1. a chance to be chosen, participate, etc
  2. a short visit
 look in
  1. (intr, adverb) often followed by on: to pay a short visit
'look-in' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
envisage - glum - look - pained - scrutiny - sweat - today

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