Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

look over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.62 in modern English

Syllables
look over
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.

Transitive verb

verb

To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something).

verb

To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.

Transitive verb

verb

Synonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

looks over (present, singular) looking over (participle, present) looked over (participle, past) looked over (past)

Derived Forms

lookover

Frequently Paired Words

read over look after

Synonyms

overlook to survey to look at as if from on high

Questions

What does look over mean?
To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.

How to pronounce look over

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