peek
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2.1
- noun
- /pik/
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- And you can take a little peek in here and see the bathroom.
- a sneak peek
- take a peek
- get a peek
Let's take a peek at this piece now.
- Let's take a peek at this piece now.
- So let's take a peek of our gold butter medallion.
- And she saves me just to give people a, a, a peek behind the curtain.
- Let's take a peek at Nelson and Sidel.
- No demos, No, no sneak peeks, no nothing.
- This is what the box looks like and let's take a peek at what's inside.
- So let's just take a quick little peek.
Examples
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A new film offers a peek into the lives of editors and authors.
Academic text (2016) -
Look around, have a peek, see what you can see.
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So I decided to come in and take a peek for myself.
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Let's take a peek at this piece now.
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But before that, I'm sure some of you would like a quick peek inside the case.
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Hey Grampty, I just wanted to give you a quick peek at our mobile outreach trailer.
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Every so often he sneaks a peek back at the picnicking family.
Fiction book (1993) -
I took a quick peek through the window to see what was happening inside.
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She couldn't resist having a peek at the surprise gift hidden behind the curtain.
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The children were eager for a peek at the presents before the party started.
Synonyms
170
3.0
A very short look at something you see quickly
29
4.0
A short look inside something not usually seen
28
3.0
A quick secret look at something you are not supposed to see
26
3.4
A quick first look at something not yet released
14
7.1
A quick look at something
Compounds
How Quick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peek as a noun comes from the same short sound as peep and the game peek-a-boo, which suggest a quick, secret glance. So a peek is 'a quick and secret look'.