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Synonyms for peek


Grammar : Verb
Spell : peek
Phonetic Transcription : pik



Définition of peek

Origin :
  • late 14c., piken "look quickly and slyly," of unknown origin. The words peek, keek, and peep all were used with more or less the same meaning 14c.-15c.; perhaps the ultimate source was Middle Dutch kieken. Related: Peeked; peeking.
  • verb glimpse
Example sentences :
  • I should think you'd be ashamed to peek before the party was ready!
  • Extract from : « St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. » by Various
  • You can peek in at the door of the stall and see for yourself.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • All the help that could get to a window to peek had knocked off work to do it.
  • Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Then he works his silk dicer up off'm his ears, and has a peek at that.
  • Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford
  • And I'd have little doors that would open up in the road and we'd peek out.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • Toady's never seen what one looks like, so we're taking him along to get a peek at it.
  • Extract from : « Tabitha's Vacation » by Ruth Alberta Brown
  • The door was open a foot or two; so I steps up to take a peek at the main squeeze.
  • Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • Next we sends Ferdie to take a peek down the companionway and report.
  • Extract from : « Torchy, Private Sec. » by Sewell Ford
  • And as there's somethin' familiar about the voice I takes a peek over my shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Torchy, Private Sec. » by Sewell Ford
  • I mean to peek in—might go in; no harm done in taking a look.
  • Extract from : « Three People » by Pansy

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