underlook

1 of 2

transitive verb

1

: to look or glance at from underneath or from lowered eyes : look covertly at

2

: to miss or omit because one has looked too low

underlook

2 of 2

noun

: a covert glance

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

under entry 1 + look, verb

Noun

under entry 3 + look, noun

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