'on the lookout for' definitions:
Definition of 'on the lookout for'
From: GCIDE
- Lookout \Look"out`\, n.
- 1. A careful looking or watching for any object or event. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The place from which such observation is made. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A person engaged in watching; a sentinel; a sentry. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
- on the lookout for in search of; looking for. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'on the lookout for'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- after,
- agape,
- agog,
- all agog,
- anticipant,
- anticipating,
- anticipative,
- anticipatory,
- awaiting,
- certain,
- confident,
- delving,
- digging,
- eager,
- expectant,
- expecting,
- fishing,
- forearmed,
- forestalling,
- forewarned,
- gaping,
- hopeful,
- in anticipation,
- in expectation,
- in search of,
- loaded for bear,
- looking for,
- looking forward to,
- nosy,
- not surprised,
- optimistic,
- out for,
- out for bear,
- poking,
- prepared,
- probing,
- prying,
- ready,
- sanguine,
- searching,
- sure,
- unsurprised,
- waiting,
- waiting for,
- watching for