keeking

Definition of keekingnext
present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeking
Verb
  • An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • During fall leaf-peeping season, traffic on the pass has to be regulated.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Readers browsing online previews decide in seconds whether to download a sample.
    JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • It’s meant to be an AI assistant for your browsing needs.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Keeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeking. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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