loo
1 Americannoun
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a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
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the forfeit or sum paid into the pool.
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the fact of being looed.
verb (used with object)
noun
verb (used with or without object)
noun
noun
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a gambling card game
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a stake used in this game
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of loo1
First recorded in 1665–75; short for lanterloo, from Dutch lanterlu, from French lantur(e)lu, a special use of a meaningless refrain of an old song
Origin of loo2
First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin; perhaps from French lieux (d'aisances) “latrines, toilets,” literally, “places of ease”; perhaps a pun on the place name Waterloo, based on water closet
Example Sentences
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Those hoping for bolder spending are likely to be disappointed, said Alex Loo at TD Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore have identified a protein that may help restore the brain's ability to produce new cells as it ages.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
The Loo of the Year Awards first started in 1987, holding washrooms to the highest standard in terms of accessibility, hygiene, repair, and facilities.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Jen’s mother Agnes — Loo Shu-hsin, as she was originally named — was born in 1925 Shanghai to a wealthy and prominent banker and his much younger wife.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
She climbed up, out of her cushions to close the door, and glanced over at the bed, where she saw only Loo, facedown in a pillow.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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