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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  • So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Possibly an angel may now and then peep through the ventilators.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of peep
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  • Asia travelers might get a sense of déjà vu upon first glimpsing Prambanan, Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple site.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As befits the only child of such deities, the young Paweł, glimpsed in a series of snapshots, is all smiles.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • Best of the crop were the Blade and Point pumps, the enveloping Italian silk satin cage design of the Brooke heel and the Babe mule, with its black satin upper and contrasting lemon yellow leather peeking out from underfoot.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • He was covered in purple balloons, only his face peeking through.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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