peeked; peeking; peeks
Definition of peek
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to look furtively
A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him.
b : to peer through a crack or hole or from a place of concealment
—often used with in or outpeeked in through the window— J. M. Flaglerpeeked out at us from behind the curtains— Winifred Bambrick
2 : to take a brief look : glance peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what would happen
peek
nounDefinition of peek (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a furtive look
2 : a brief look : glance
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The first known use of peek was in the 14th century
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