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onlooker

[on-look-er, awn-]

noun

  1. spectator; observer; witness.



onlooker

/ ˈɒˌʊə /

noun

  1. a person who observes without taking part

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈDzˌǴǰ쾱Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of onlooker1

1600–10; on + looker, after verb phrase look on
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County confronting people on the streets — seemingly at random in some cases — and quickly whisking them away, offering no explanation to shocked loved ones and onlookers.

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“When gatherings like these are formed, it not only places law enforcement in danger but also the demonstrators and onlookers attempting to impede law enforcement activity.”

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On what was a day of jubilant celebrations, the news of a car hitting a crowd of onlookers during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade sent shockwaves across the country.

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Looking relaxed in the Ottawa sunshine, the King took part in a tree-planting ceremony, receiving an enthusiastic reception from onlookers, who cheered and crowded round to shake hands with him.

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Video showed the ship's three tall masts crumbling as horrified onlookers watched from the shore.

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