keek

verb

Definition of keeknext
chiefly Scottish
as in to peep

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  1. peep
  2. glimpse
  3. peek
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  • As leaf-peeping season is set to begin, fall foliage will turn the canvas of Connecticut’s tree line into an array of red, orange and yellow leaves.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In a new analysis, RV rental company RVshare spotlighted the top national forests in the United States for fall road trips, and many of them include excellent leaf-peeping opportunities to see the dazzling foliage up close.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of peep
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  • In 2022, the orbital space telescope even glimpsed the most luminous eruption ever seen—a gamma ray burst dubbed the BOAT (Brightest of all Time).
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The next total eclipse in the US The United States will next glimpse a total solar eclipse on March 30, 2033, and even then the Russia-centric path includes only Alaska, with totality lasting 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • Mod Periscope The perfect tool to peek out of secret hideouts—and infinitely customizable!
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Setting is important in keeping this area crease-free all day too, so that redness doesn’t peek through.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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