Lookup Word in Dictionary

Lookup Word in Dictionary

Looks up the selected text on a world famous online dictionary.

What is Lookup Word in Dictionary?
"Lookup Word in Dictionary" is a Chrome extension that streamlines your browsing experience. By right-clicking on your selected text, you can look up the meaning on a popular online dictionary, or alternatively use the "Alt + W" shortcut. This tool starts up the dictionary in a new tab if no text is selected, providing a user-friendly dictionary solution integrated directly into your browsing experience.
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By: baspeti
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.38 (85)
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2022-05-21)
Creation date: 2015-03-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 32.74K
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Merlin
Summary

Just right-click on the selected text and choose

  • Lookup 'text' on the world famous, blue and red colored online dictionary context menu item and there you go!

It was easy, huh?

Or alternatively you can hit "Alt + W" shortcut to get the selected text looked up or if there is nothing selected, then the online dictionary is started up on a new tab. (Since version 1.2)

HINT: Just be careful not hitting "Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + W" instead, because it will close your active tab. But in case if you did so, don't panic, you can recover that tab by pressing "Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + Shift + T".

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Useful for improving vocabulary and understanding meanings
  • Easy to use with direct search feature
  • Helpful for non-native English speakers
Cons
  • Opens a new tab instead of a pop-up within the existing page
  • The 'look up' button directs to the Chrome web store page instead of the dictionary
  • Lacks the double click search option
Most mentioned
  • Useful for English learners
  • Improves vocabulary
  • Issues with the 'look up' button
Recent reviews
the best dictionary for esl and native speakers.
by shahriar azadian shahriar azadian, 2022-01-23

Everything is great with the dictionary but using the extension and looking up words open a new tab instead of a pop up bubble right there on that page, it shouldn't be like that. One star less for that caveat.
by Ajay Kumar Ajay Kumar, 2021-04-21

I actually would want it to show me results without leaving the page I'm in. Maybe I can just double click or just right click and select Lookup, but the result shouldn't take me off my page.
by Tunde Ola Tunde Ola, 2020-10-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Lookup Word in Dictionary may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Lookup Word in Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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