keeking

verb

present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish
as in peeping

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  1. peeping
  2. peeking
  3. glancing
  4. browsing
Verb
  • With the end of summer quickly approaching, leaf-peeping trips and fall activities will soon fill the calendar.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • Scenic drives, hiking trails, and charming mountain towns make this vast region one of the country's premier leaf-peeping destinations.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of peeping
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  • The room was filled with people wearing Tupac shirts, some with Tupac tattoos peeking out from their sleeves.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In celebration of the special milestone, Chip joined his wife on the cover for the first time in three years as the pair posed together outside a cabin, with autumn leaves peeking out behind them.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeking
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  • Some of the men in the room could be seen glancing nervously at their dates.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The episode is like a hothouse of feeling with every line delivery, moment of eye contact, and glancing touch landing humid and heavy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of glancing
Verb
  • By organizing listings around familiar Quebec regions and cities, LeoList aims to make browsing more intuitive for users who want localized results rather than a generic Canada-wide classifieds experience.
    — Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company claims a 20 percent boost in power efficiency, along with 25 percent faster browsing and 15 percent faster app loading.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of browsing
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