Meaning & use
serving looks
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
Showing off a stylish, confident, eye-catching appearance or outfit.
Grammar: Uses the -ing form of serve; with a subject it needs a form of be: she is serving looks.
Patterns
- someone is serving looks
- serving looks in something
She walked into the party serving looks in a silver jacket.
He was serving looks at the festival in his vintage coat.
Everyone on the red carpet was serving looks tonight.
Word forms
| base form | serve looks |
|---|---|
| past tense | served looks |
Common combinations
- serving looks on the runway
- The models were serving looks on the runway.
- serving looks all day
- She was serving looks all day at the fair.
- absolutely serving looks
- You are absolutely serving looks in that dress.
- serve a look
- He served a look in his new sneakers.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slaying
- Slaying is a similar slang compliment, but it can apply to any impressive performance, not only appearance.
- dressed to impress
- Dressed to impress is neutral and widely understood, whereas serving looks is trendy slang.
- looking sharp
- Looking sharp is modest and smart, while serving looks suggests bold, performative style.
Word family
Commonly confused: serving looks or serving food?
serving looks vs serving food
Serving food is the ordinary meaning of handing out meals, while serving looks is only slang about style.
Practice
Your friend says, 'You're serving looks tonight.' What is she doing?
Choose one answer.
Serving looks is slang praise for striking style. The other options use serving in its literal meaning, which does not fit.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “serving looks”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.