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Definition of onlooking

onlooking

/ˈɑːnˌlʊk.ɪŋ/
on · look · ing
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• adjective

1

Watching or observing an event or activity from nearby without actively participating.

Example

"The street magician bowed deeply to the applause of the onlooking crowd."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Onlooking' is used exclusively as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., 'the onlooking crowd') and is not used predicatively after a linking verb.

• Nearby Words

oniony
online
onlooker
onlooking
only
onomatopoeia
onomatopoeically

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Onlooking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/onlooking
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