look-in

noun

A quick glance.

Meanings

nounlook-in (plural look-ins)

plural look-ins

  1. idiomaticA quick glance.
  2. idiomaticA brief visit.
  3. UKidiomaticA chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
  4. American footballA quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
Cite this entry
APA

look-in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look-in

MLA

“look-in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look-in. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look-in,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look-in.

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