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
  • This funky set also features a wash of green airbrushing and negative space peeking through white polish.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Food and drink Borg Restaurant is the namesake dining space at the hotel, with ground-floor views peeking out over Austurvöllur Square.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • These gentler, more glancing interactions often result in a merger, too.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The new service will enable streaming, browsing and real-time communication across American’s domestic and short-haul international routes, according to a news release.
    DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • In recent years, the rise of dating apps—some of which allow users to set height preferences when browsing potential matches—has made height exaggeration even more ubiquitous.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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“Keeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeking. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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