Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the lookout

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
on the look-out
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
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What does on the lookout mean?
Constantly alert, intent on finding something or someone.

How to pronounce on the lookout

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