peek
pronunciation
How to pronounce peek in British English:
UK [pi:k]
How to pronounce peek in American English:
US [pik]
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- Noun:
- a secret look
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- Verb:
- throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Word Origin
- peek (v.)
- 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.
- peek (n.)
- "a peek, glance," 1844, from peek (v.).
Example
- 1. We could finally get a peek inside a black hole .
- 2. Little warren buffett was getting a peek inside the bunker 's gold-plated doors .
- 3. When mr gayford gets up to stretch , he takes a peek at the painting .
- 4. Giving children an opportunity to peek into the other gender 's bathroom is a way to help boys and girls understand gender roles under the new initiative , educators said .
- 5. The two rather clean and modern themes , called " preview ( dense ) " and " preview , " are to give gmail users a sneak peek into what 's in store .