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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  • These leaf peeping cruises also afford the chance to visit smaller towns like Camden and Rockland, Maine or Halifax, Nova Scotia.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Definition of peep
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  • Balancing on a light pole in New York’s Battery Park, Elver and Vanessa Radke attempted to glimpse the tall ships' white sails.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • The bus driver peeked her head through the front door of the bus to see the man assaulting the woman before running out again.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • During a 2017 match, Venus Williams’ pink bra strap peeked out from her white uniform.
    — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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