looky

American  

[look-ee] / ˈlʊk i /

Or lookee

interjection

Older Use.

1. look; look here.

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Etymology

Origin of looky

First recorded in 1875–80; alteration of imperative look ye!

Example Sentences

Lee doesn’t do anything especially new with 3-D, and he’s not above having characters poke or throw objects at the lens in the medium’s oldest “hey, looky here!” gambit.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2012

“Well, looky here,” Mr. Prentiss Jr. says, glancing up over the top of my head.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

“Now, looky there, I just put somethin’ up prob’ly higher’n you.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

But then Bertha jumped right in and said, “Well, looky here who showed up on our doorstep, Charlie!”

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

“Now, looky here,” the Reverend Richard said to Mr. Fuller, “don’t be talkin’ ’bout stoppin’ these boys.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam