Lookee

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is looked at.

    "The reversal of the direction of the traditional peephole gaze (we see the looker, not the lookee) is only part of this painting's correspondences to Eh Joe; consider, too, the distantiation created by the two focuses: […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    animate imperative of look; usually used figuratively or as an interjection. animate, form-of, imperative

    ""Now then, lookee here!" said the man. "Where's your mother?""

Synonyms

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beholdgazeelolookitobservee

Example

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"The reversal of the direction of the traditional peephole gaze (we see the looker, not the lookee) is only part of this painting's correspondences to Eh Joe; consider, too, the distantiation created by the two focuses: […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From look + -ee.

Etymology 2

From look + 'ee (“pronoun”).

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