peek
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- pronunciation:
- pik
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
peeks, peeking, peeked |
| definition: |
to look for a short time or in secret.
I peeked through the window to see who was in the room. |
| related words: |
look |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a quick or secret look.
He took a peek at the newspaper before he gave it to me. |
| related words: |
look |
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The words
peek and
peak (the top of something) sound alike but have different meanings.