Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep a lookout

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
keep- a look-out
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain vigilant for someone or something.

verb

To remain vigilant for a possibly dangerous situation.

Inflected Forms

keeps a lookout (present, singular) keeping a lookout (participle, present) kept a lookout (participle, past) kept a lookout (past)

Synonyms

keep an eye open

Questions

What does keep a lookout mean?
To remain vigilant for someone or something.

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