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

Antonyms for peek

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