look-in

[ look-in ]

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.

look-in

noun

1. a chance to be chosen, participate, etc
2. a short visit

verb

1. intr, adverboften foll byon to pay a short visit

Word History and Origins

Origin of look-in¹

First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase look in