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noun

Definition of peeknext
as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly took a peek at her Christmas gift hidden in the closet

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verb

as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look peek out the window and see if it's raining

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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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