"looky-loo" meaning in English

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          "text": "After the accident, I had to shoo away a bunch of looky-loos."
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          "text": "I looked away and cursed under my breath, waving angrily at some looky-loos who are slowing down and craning their necks to see their quota of other people's misery for the day.",
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          "text": "Victor: \"Yeah. So what. I'm just another looky-loo.\""
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        "One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person."
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          "text": "I brought the inspector in for a looky-loo."
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          "text": "As I walked by, I couldn't help but take a looky-loo."
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        "(informal) A look at something; a glance; an opportunity to look around."
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        "(slang) A person who comes into a store and looks around but doesn't buy anything."
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