to peek

Examples

• All

• Tritia moved into the living room and bent forward to peek through a slit in the closed curtains.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Come with me and take a peek behind the curtain of a real startup.

• Back on the street, you peek through the window of a restaurant.

  Academic text (2010)

• Now I'm going to try to peek through the window.

• "Would it be okay if I just peeked in on her?" The doctor thought about it.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I spend a lot of time peeking out at the street, hidden behind my drapes.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Across the porch, a curtain moved and Mrs. Massey peeked out of her window.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Hey, stop peeking!

  The Ant Bully (2006)

• Now, don't peek.

  Beerfest (2006)

• I decided to peek through the keyhole to see what they were doing inside.

Synonyms

G

to glance

vsto peek

299 1.5

To look quickly at someone or something

is typically done more secretly and more cautiously

G

to glance at

vsto peek

150 2.0

Look quickly at someone or something

is similar but carried out with secretive caution

S

to snoop

vsto peek

89 5.7

To secretly look for someone's private information or watch them

is a brief secretive glance rather than a longer covert investigation

G

to get a look

vsto peek

88 2.8

To see someone or something for a short time

is an intentional brief look done in secret or careful way

S

to spy

vsto peek

40 3.1

To notice something suddenly or after looking for it

is usually a shorter, more secretive sight than a search

C

to catch a glimpse

vsto peek

34 3.4

To see someone or something for a very short time

is more intentional and secretive rather than only accidental sight

P

to peep

vsto peek

30 3.2

To look quickly and secretly at something you are not supposed to see

is a quick secretive look often done cautiously

G

to glance over

vsto peek

18 3.2

Look at something quickly without reading it carefully

is a short secretive look rather than a surface inspection

R

to rake

vsto peek

16 6.3

To look quickly through something to find an item or fact

is usually briefer and done with secrecy rather than surface review

T

to take a gander

vsto peek

• Informal

10 8.2

To look quickly and casually at something you are curious about

is quicker and more secretive than a casual curious look

S

squint

vsto peek

1 7.4

Looking sideways in a way that shows doubt or envy

is a brief secretive look rather than an eye-shape expression

S

to squiz

vsto peek

• Slang

9.9

To look quickly in an informal way

is more secretive and cautious than an informal quick look

T

to take a squizz

vsto peek

• Australian

9.9

To have a quick look at something because you are curious

is quicker and usually more secretive than a casual quick look

T

to throw an eye

vsto peek

• UK

7.8

To look quickly at something

is quicker and done with more secrecy and caution

Compounds

S

sneak peek

26 3.4

A quick first look at something not yet released

How Quick

to glance

299 1.5

to peek

119 1.1

to look

∞ 1.0

to stare

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology