6+ Words that rhyme with looking

Looking is a 2-syllable word with 6 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are cooking, booking, hooking. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of looking

adjective
  1. appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "left their clothes dirty looking"; "a most disagreeable looking character"; "angry-looking"; "liquid-looking"; "severe-looking policemen on noble horses"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in by high- sounding talk"
noun
  1. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
  2. the act of searching visually

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Examples of "looking" in lyrics

See how looking is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "I want dat cushion da pushing that got me looking"
    5th Ward Weebie f/ Kane & Abel, Mystikal — Show Dat Work
  • "A memorable escape route that only is found by not looking"
    Blackalicious f/ Lyrics Born, Saul Williams — Release
  • "Told him naw but I'm looking"
    Bubba Sparxxx & The Crystal Method — PHDream

What do these rhymes mean?

booking
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
cooking
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art
hooking
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "looking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like cooking, booking, hooking create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "looking" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with looking?
Words that rhyme with looking include: cooking, booking, hooking, rooking, crooking, brooking.
How many syllables does looking have?
Looking has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with looking?
There are 6 words that rhyme with looking: 6 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for looking in a song?
The strongest rhymes for looking in songwriting are cooking, booking, hooking. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with looking?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with looking include cooking, booking, hooking, rooking, crooking. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: cooking, booking. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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