afterlook

English

Alternative forms

• after-look

Etymology

From after- +‎ look.

Noun

afterlook (plural afterlooks)

1. A retrospective or secondary look; a backward look or glance; a review.
   • 1932, John William Tibble, Anne Northgrave Tibble, John Clare: a Life, published 1972, page 187:

     Never shall his companionable draught cause thee an afterlook of anxiety into the tankard!

   • 1967, Wage Board Employees: Hearings Before the United States Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninetieth Congress, First Session, 1967, Parts 1-2:

     Then you have a chance to kibitz and to discuss or “Monday morning quarterback” on the wisdom with the Council, which is appointed to have an afterlook of the action we have taken as to whether they did properly or truly reflect the going rates.

   • 1985, Robert Francis, Collected Poems 1936-1976, →ISBN, page 119:

     Having come in
     At last and closed the door and lighted her lamp,
     Sometimes she would go back for an afterlook.

   • 2008, Yolanda McVey, Love's Secrets, →ISBN:

     Josephine folded her arms across her bosom, satisfied with herself. A smirk formed on her lips as she shot an after-look Veronica's way.

Synonyms

• hindlook

See also

• forelook

Anagrams

• look after