lookee
word
Definition
An old-fashioned, informal way of saying 'look!' usually used to grab someone's attention or point out something.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely old-fashioned and informal, mainly found in historical writing, fiction, or to mimic old speech. Rarely used in modern conversation. Usually an exclamation, and sometimes spelled 'looky' or in phrases like 'lookee here!'.
Spanish: ¡mira! (expresión informal)Portuguese (BR): olha aí! (expressão informal)Portuguese (PT): olha lá! (expressão informal)Chinese (Simplified): 快看!(非正式表达)Chinese (Traditional): 快看!(非正式表達)Hindi: देखो! (अनौपचारिक बात)Arabic: انظر! (تعبير غير رسمي)Bengali: এই দ্যাখো - দেখো (পুরনো ভাষা)Russian: глянь-ка - смотри-ка (устар.)Japanese: ほら見てよ(古風) - ほら(古い言い方)Vietnamese: xem này (cổ xưa) - nhìn này (xưa)Korean: 이봐요 (옛날식) - 보세요 (옛투)Turkish: bak hele (eski, samimi) - bak bakalım (eski usül)Urdu: دیکھو بھئی (پرانا انداز)Indonesian: lihatlah (kuno) - ayo lihat (gaya lama)
Example Sentences
Lookee, there’s a rainbow in the sky!
basic
Lookee! The train is coming.
basic
Lookee at this funny picture!
basic
Well, lookee here, if it isn’t old Tom!
natural
He always says 'lookee here!' before telling us something important.
natural
Back in the old days, people might shout 'lookee!' in the street markets.
natural