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Definition looky loo in American English

looky loo noun

noun
1

a person who, out of curiosity, lingers around the scene of an accident, etc., or strives to get a look into the private property of others, especially celebrities

Example

In L.A. usually the lookyloos cause more accidents by not paying full attention to what is ahead of them.

2

a person who seems interested in making a purchase, but whose actual intention is only to browse

Example

Lookie loos are people who often masquerade as buyers but have no real intention of ever buying.

Definition looky loo in American English