"afterlook" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: afterlooks [plural]
Etymology: From after- + look. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|look}} after- + look Head templates: {{en-noun}} afterlook (plural afterlooks)
  1. A retrospective or secondary look; a backward look or glance; a review. Synonyms: hindlook, after-look Related terms: forelook

Inflected forms

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