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   Look·out

   /ˈlo͝okˌout/

   

   noun

   • 1. a place from which to keep watch or view landscape. Similar observation postlookout pointlookout stationlookout towerwatchtowertowerpostcoastguard station
   • ▪ a person stationed to keep watch for danger or trouble: "they acted as lookouts at the post office" Similar watchmanguardwatchsentrysentinelnight watchmanscoutpickethistorical:vedette
   • ▪ a view over a landscape.
   • ▪ a person's own concern: "everyone's life is his own lookout" Similar problemconcernbusinessaffairresponsibilityworrydifficultyinformal:pigeonfuneralheadache
   • ▪ used to indicate whether a likely outcome is good or bad: "“What if he gets sick?” “It's a bad lookout in that case.”" Similar outlookprospectview of the futurefuturechancesexpectations

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • O

     1

   • O

     1

   • K

     5

   • O

     1

   • U

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   • T

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