Way of Looking

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Gaze	To look at something for a long time, in surprise or admiration. She gazed at him in disbelief when he told her the news.
Stare	To look at something for a long time with the eyes wide open. She was staring into space.
Gawk = Gawp:	To stare impolitely. Many people gathered to gawp at the crashed car.
Gape	To look at something with one's mouth open. She gaped at him in surprise.
Glance	To have a quick look at something. She glanced at her watch.
Scan	To look quickly at something without careful reading. He scanned the newspaper over breakfast.
Glare	To stare angrily or fiercely. She didn't answer, but just glared silently at me.
Glower	To look very angry, annoyed or threatening. You don't need to glower at me like that; you know the rules!
Peer	To look very carefully, as if not able to see well. He peered at me over his spectacles.
Peep	To look quickly and cautiously. He was caught peeping through the keyhole.
Observe	To watch carefully. The police observed the man entering the bank.
Glimpse	To have a passing view of something or someone. Usually used in the expression to catch a glimpse of.
Spot	To recognize someone suddenly among many others. He was spotted by the police boarding a plane for Berlin.
Behold	Old use of the verb to see. Behold the king!
View	To look thoroughly; regard, consider (technical). That film hasn't been viewed by the sensor yet.
Sight	To see for the first time. The men in the ship finally sighted land.
Leer	To look in an unpleasant way, suggesting ill will or lust. The man leered at the young girl.
Blink	To shut and open the eyes quickly. How long can you stare without blinking?
Wink	To close one eye briefly, as a signal to somebody. He winked at me to show that he was just joking.
Frown	To look in a worried or angry way, moving down the eyebrows together. He read the telegram, frowning at its contents.
Scowl	To frown angrily. She was very angry and scowled at him while she talked.
Squint	To look with eyes half shut or turned sideways, or through a narrow opening. She squinted through the letter-box and saw an envelope.
Peek	To look quickly and secretively. She found her brother peeking at her diary.
Ogle	To look or stare (at a woman) suggesting sexual interest. Most women hate being ogled at.
Goggle	Look with the eyes wide open in surprise or shock. (old-fashioned) People were goggling at her as if she were from another planet.
Eyeball	To look directly or closely. Francis eyeballed a beautiful woman at the party.
To take a gander at something	To look at something (informal).
To cast an eye on/over something	To look at something, examine something.
Browse	To look through the pages of a book or magazine; look at the goods in a shop without really wanting to buy anything. Sheila spent all the afternoon browsing the boutiques.
Scrutinize	To examine thoroughly and carefully. John scrutinized the painting at the museum.

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