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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
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  • Fall color in the Sierra is expected to peak between late September and late October, with top leaf-peeping trails around Lake Tahoe including Hope Valley Overlook via Picket Peak, Fallen Leaf Lake and Spooner Lake.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As fall brings some relief from summer’s heat and humidity, residents flock to Chewacla State Park, which has nearly 700 scenic acres of leaf-peeping opportunities.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of peep
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  • Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There are cities where rats are glimpsed at night, furtively scurrying into a dark corner or among the train tracks.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • Men's knit vests were styled like halters and worn over button-down shirts and thin long johns peeked out of baggy boxers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Layer a simple white tank underneath so only a sliver peeks out from the collar.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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