"lookit" meaning in All languages combined

See lookit on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˈlʊkɪt/
Etymology: Nonstandard reanalysis of look at (that). Etymology templates: {{m|en|look at}} look at Head templates: {{en-interj}} lookit
  1. (colloquial, informal, Canada, US, Ireland) look, listen; see here, pay attention; the thing is, to be honest Tags: Canada, Ireland, US, colloquial, informal
    Sense id: en-lookit-en-intj-IjHE7VOl Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 24 34
  2. (colloquial, informal, Canada, US) behold!; look at that; look here or there; look! Tags: Canada, US, colloquial, informal Synonyms: lo
    Sense id: en-lookit-en-intj-wNdnqE18 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 24 34

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈlʊkɪt/
Etymology: Nonstandard reanalysis of look at (that). Etymology templates: {{m|en|look at}} look at Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} lookit
  1. Pronunciation spelling of look at. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: look at Related terms: looky, look, look at
    Sense id: en-lookit-en-verb-5L27vnnK Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 24 34

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