looky-loo

Meaning

1. noun One who looks or stares; a gawker; a nosy or overly inquisitive person.

   After the accident, I had to shoo away a bunch of looky-loos.

2. noun A look at something; a glance; an opportunity to look around.

   I brought the inspector in for a looky-loo.

3. noun A person who comes into a store and looks around but doesn't buy anything.

   I was busy all day, but barely made any commissions because I spent all my time with a couple looky-loos.

Similar words

lookie-loo lookie-lou gawker gawper looker looker-upper lookership palooka loogan leerer

Word family

lookie-loo lookie-loos looky-loos