Sekirov Dictionary

look-see

noun 3
verb 1
forms 4

noun3

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(informal) A brief examination, a peek or glance.
- I’ve had a look-see at your work, and I think you’ve done a pretty good job of things.
- I'll just take a look-see at the problem and come right back, then we can go to lunch.
•
An audition attended by an actor or model so that they can be visually appraised.
- J. is dating P. at NYU and modeling on the side. They're planning to meet us in Paris for spring break so J. can go to some look-sees (and eat some escargot, obv.). — 2007
•
A person who serves as lookout or scout.
- Once we have them localized, I can send in some look-sees to get a better idea of how many and whether there's actually a nuke in there with them. — 2013

verb1

•
To make a quick inspection, especially as a lookout or scout.
- I told Kola and he went down in the p.m. to look-see. — 2015

forms

look-saw · look-seen · look-seeing · look-sees

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