keek

verb

Definition of keeknext
chiefly Scottish
as in to peep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keek
  1. peep
  2. glimpse
  3. peek
Verb
  • Some rooms have glass cutouts in the floor to peep down onto the horses.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Yeoh sported a shaggy platinum crop with dark roots peeping through, pairing her transformation with one of the brand’s signature skirt suits.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Definition of peep
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  • These treks stretch your endurance, quiet your head and drop you into places most travelers only glimpse from an airplane window.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Foreign Tongues also finds the Glimmer Twins glimpsing the apocalypse once again.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • The undulating synth lead seems tailored to mimic the tone and timbre of a classical Indian singer, a comparison borne out by the occasional flashes of vocal sample peeking through the mix.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • Her matching skin-tight briefs peeked out from her baby pink pinstripe pajama pants.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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