Phrase guide

have a look

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To examine, to observe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: + at

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take a look, take a gander

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To search for (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: + for

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

look at with attention

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Have a look at this!
  • Get a load of this pretty woman!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take a look, get a load

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: look

History

Etymology

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