looky
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of looky
First recorded in 1875–80; alteration of imperative look ye!
Example Sentences
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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
But then Bertha jumped right in and said, “Well, looky here who showed up on our doorstep, Charlie!”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
She do, boy, looky there she really love you!”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
“Now, looky here,” the Reverend Richard said to Mr. Fuller, “don’t be talkin’ ’bout stoppin’ these boys.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
“Now, looky there, I just put somethin’ up prob’ly higher’n you.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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