look over verb4 •To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. •To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something).He looked his eyes over the shabbily-dressed man. •To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors. •Synonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high. formslooked over · looking over · looks over