Peek

/piːk/ · verb

Meaning

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep..

Definitions by Sense

1. To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
2. To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.
3. To briefly move out of cover (to gather visual information).
4. To take a look at; to check out.
5. To retrieve (a value) from a memory address.
6. A quick glance or look.
7. Misspelling of pique.

Example Sentences

Close your eyes, and no peeking!

A pale strip of white skin peeked out from under his waistband.

Her brown skin peeked through the empty gap in her clothing.

Sniper watching the site; don't peek.

Peek my new shoes.

We are peeking the value from the first index's memory location.

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Antonyms for peek

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Word Forms

• peeks
• peeking
• peeked

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