loo

UK
/luː/
US
/lu/

Translations

loonoun
loos
pl
UK
/luː/
US
/lu/
lanterlooJeu de cartes historique.
After supper they gathered in the parlour to play a few hands of loo.
Après le dîner, ils se réunirent dans le salon pour jouer quelques mains de lanterloo.
toilettesFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
She excused herself to go to the loo.
Elle s’est excusée pour aller aux toilettes.
Additional translations
ventVent chaud et sec d’Asie du Sud.
looverb
looed
Past Simple
looed
Past Participle
looing
Gerund
Archaic, chiefly in reference to the card game.
plumerAu jeu de cartes.
He was twice looed before deciding to quit the table.
Il a été plumé deux fois avant de décider de quitter la table.
Synonyms
pass water
take a leak
take a pee
answer nature's call
relieve oneself
visit the restroom
use the lavatory
go to the toilet
use the toilet

Definitions

loonoun
A toilet or bathroom, especially in British English.
She excused herself to go to the loo.
A gambling card game, popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries, also called "lanterloo".
After supper they gathered in the parlour to play a few hands of loo.
A hot, dry summer wind that blows across northern India and Pakistan.
Villagers stayed indoors during the afternoon loo to avoid heat-stroke.
looverb
To cause (a player) to forfeit stakes by winning all the tricks, especially in the card game loo.
He was twice looed before deciding to quit the table.