Ways+of+Looking

> Look at that cute baby! > See! Here she comes! > The boys watched television all the afternoon. > She gazed at him in disbelief when he told her the news. > She was staring into space. > Many people gathered to gawp at the crashed car. > She gaped at him in surprise. > She glanced at her watch. > He scanned the newspaper over breakfast. > She didn't answered, but just glared silently at me. > He peered at me over his spectacles. > He was caught peeping through the keyhole. > The police observed the man entering the bank. > He could catch a glimpse of the president among the crowd. > He was spotted by the police boarding a plane for Berlin. > Behold the king! > That film hasn't been viewed by the censor yet. > The men in the ship finally sighted land. > The man leered at the young girl > How long can you stare without blinking? > He winked at me to show that he was just joking. > He read the telegram, frowning at its contents. > She was very angry and scowled at him while she talked. > She squinted through the letter-box and saw an envelope. > She found her brother peeking at her diary. > Most women hate being ogled at. > People were goggling at her as if she were from another planet. > Francis eyeballed a beautiful woman at the party. >
 * ** look ** : give attention to what one is seeing; turn the eyes and see in a certain direction.
 * ** see /si:/ ** :use the power of sight.
 * ** watch ** : look at some activity or event; keep one's eyes fixed on something.
 * ** gaze ** : look at something for a long time, in surprise or admiration.
 * ** stare ** : look at something for a long time with the eyes wide open.
 * ** gawk = gawp ** : stare impolitely.
 * ** gape ** : look at something with one's mouth open.
 * ** glance ** : have a quick look at something.
 * ** scan ** : look quickly at something without careful reading.
 * ** glare ** : stare angrily or fiercely.
 * ** peer ** : look very carefully, as if not able to see well.
 * ** peep ** : look quickly and cautiously.
 * ** observe ** : watch carefully.
 * ** glimpse ** : have a passing view of something or someone. Usually used in the expression to catch a glimpse of.
 * ** spot ** : recognize someone suddenly among many others.
 * ** behold ** : old use of the verb to see.
 * ** view ** : (technical) look thouroughly; regard, consider.
 * ** sight ** : see for the first time.
 * ** leer ** : look in an unpleasant way, suggesting ill will or lust.
 * ** blink ** : shut and open the eyes quickly.
 * ** wink ** : close one eye briefly, as a signal to somebody.
 * ** frown ** : look in a worried or angry way, moving down the eyebrows together.
 * ** scowl ** : frown angrily.
 * ** squint ** : look with eyes half shut or turned sideways, or through a narrow opening.
 * ** peek ** : look quickly and secretively.
 * ** ogle ** : look or stare (at a woman) suggesting sexual interest.
 * **goggle**: look with the eyes wide open in surprise or shock. (old-fashioned)
 * **eyeball**: look directly or closely.