Word Study
[2x]
: Pâ Pæ Pè Pé Pœ P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
peek
CIDE DICTIONARY
peek, v. i. [OE. piken: cf. F. piquer to pierce, prick, E. pique. Cf. Peak.].
To look surreptitiously, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
peek, v. & n.
--v.intr. (usu. foll. by in, out, at) look quickly or slyly; peep.
--n. a quick or sly look.
--v.intr. (usu. foll. by in, out, at) look quickly or slyly; peep.
--n. a quick or sly look.
Etymology
ME pike, pyke, of unkn. orig.
THESAURUS
peek
bend the eyes, blink, cast, direct the eyes, flash, gander, glance, glimpse, half an eye, look, meddle, nose, peep, peer, play peekaboo, pry, quick sight, rapid glance, slant, snoop, spy, squiz, take a peep, winkFor further exploring for "peek" in Webster Dictionary Online