peek
🇺🇸
/piːk/
🇬🇧
/piːk/
noun
R
A brief and hidden look at something you're not supposed to see.
I couldn't resist taking a peek at the surprise gift.
intransitive verb
R
To take a quick and hidden look at something you're not supposed to see.
She peeked through the keyhole to see who was inside.
R
To be barely visible or just starting to be seen.
The sun peeked over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day.
translation
A brief and hidden look at something you're not supposed to see.
To take a quick and hidden look at something you're not supposed to see.; To be barely visible or just starting to be seen.
Word Forms
3rd Present
peeks
Progressive
peeking
Past
peeked
Plural
peeks
Perfect
peeked