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Onlook (noun) means the act of watching something; observation.

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The act of watching something; observation.

"The object of the onlook is taken to be more than physical, more than just sense-experience, therefore it is meta-physical." — Baptist Historical Society, The Baptist quarterly (1966)

A thing that is being watched or thought about.

A person's particular way of seeing or thinking about things.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from on- and look. Compare Old English onlēċ ('onlook, consideration, regard').

Rhymes for onlook

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What is the meaning of onlook?

"onlook" (noun) means the act of watching something; observation.

What are the different meanings of onlook?

"onlook" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of watching something; observation; 2. A thing that is being watched or thought about; 3. A person's particular way of seeing or thinking about things.