Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
looky
slang
/ˈlʊki/
Definition
A slang term used to refer to someone who is looking, often in a curious or admiring way.
Examples
- Instead of asking for help, he just stood there like a looky-loo, watching everything unfold.
- There were plenty of looky-loos at the car accident, but only a few were actually trying to help.
Meaning
Looky is commonly used informally to describe a person who observes something with interest, usually without engaging or participating.
Synonyms
- Observer
- Onlooker
- Gawker
