look-alike
or look·a·like
[ loo k-uh-lahyk ]
/ ˈlʊk əˌlaɪk /
noun
a person or thing that looks like or closely resembles another; double.
a compatible: The leading brand of computer was expensive so they bought cheap look-alikes.
a pill or capsule that contains nonprescription stimulants, as caffeine and ephedrine, but is made to appear like one containing illegal or prescription stimulants, as amphetamine or biphetamine.
adjective
being or characteristic of a look-alike.
Origin of look-alike
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase
look alike
Words nearby look-alike
look to one's laurels,
look up,
look up and down,
look up to,
look who's talking,
look-alike,
look-down,
look-in,
look-over,
look-see,
look-through
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British Dictionary definitions for lookalike
lookalike
/ (ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk) /
noun
- a person, esp a celebrity, or thing that is the double of another
- (as modifier)a lookalike Minister; a lookalike newspaper