look-in
[
l
oo
k
-in]
/ˈlʊkˌɪn/
noun
1.
a brief glance.
2.
a short visit.
3.
Football.
a quick pass play in which the ball is thrown to a receiver running a short diagonal pattern across the center of the field.
Origin
1840-50;
noun use of verb phrase
look in
British Dictionary definitions for
look-in
look-in
noun
1.
a chance to be chosen, participate, etc
2.
a short visit
verb
3.
(
intransitive, adverb
)
often foll by
on.
to pay a short visit