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lonnie
nounVery Rare
/ˈlɒni/A variant spelling of the given name Lonny, which is often a nickname for Alonzo or an independent given name.
lonnrot
nounVery Low
/ˈlɜːn.rɒt/A Finnish philologist and folklorist who compiled the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala.
lons-le-saunier
nounVery Low
/ˌlɒ̃ lə səʊˈnjeɪ/A town in eastern France, the capital of the Jura department.
lonsdale belt
nounC2
/ˈlɒnzdeɪl ˈbɛlt/A prize belt awarded to British boxing champions.
loo
nounverb-transitiveHigh (UK), Low (US)
/luː/A toilet; a room or cubicle containing a toilet.
loo mask
nounVery Low
/ˈluː ˌmɑːsk/A humorous, informal, and largely conceptual term for an item one might wear over the face while using the toilet (loo).
looby
nounRare/Archaising
/ˈluːbi/A silly, clumsy, or lazy person; a lout.
loof
nounRare/archaic
/luːf/The palm of the hand or the inner surface of the hand.
loofah
nounC1
/ˈluːfə/A rough bath sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of the fruit of a tropical vine (Luffa aegyptiaca).
looie
nounLow (informal/slang, restricted to military contexts and related fiction/historical usage).
/ˈluː.i/An informal term for a lieutenant, typically used in a military context.
look
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (Top 100 most common English words).
/lʊk/To direct one's gaze or attention towards something.
look after
verbB1
/ˌlʊk ˈɑːf.tə(r)/To take care of someone or something; to be responsible for their well-being, safety, or maintenance.
look back
verbHigh (B1+ level)
/ˌlʊk ˈbæk/To think about or remember something from the past.
look down
nounverbB2
/ˌlʊk ˈdaʊn/To direct one's gaze downward.
look forward to
verbHigh (A2-B1)
/lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/ (connected speech: /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/)To anticipate something with pleasure; to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.
look homeward, angel
nounVery Low
/ˌlʊk ˈhəʊmwəd ˈeɪndʒl/The title of a famous novel by Thomas Wolfe, often used as a literary reference.
look on
verbB2
/lʊk ˈɒn/To watch an event or situation without directly participating; to observe.
look up
verbHigh
/ˌlʊk ˈʌp/To direct one's gaze upward; to search for information in a reference source.
look-alike
adjectivenounB2
/ˈlʊk ə ˌlaɪk/A person or thing that closely resembles another in appearance.
look-in
nounverbLow-Medium
/ˈlʊk ɪn/A chance to participate, succeed, or be noticed, especially when competition is involved.

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