keek

verb

Definition of keeknext
chiefly Scottish
as in to peep

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keek
  1. peep
  2. glimpse
  3. peek
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  • In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The sights in White Mountains National Forest are particularly magical during the fall when leaf-peeping season is at its peak.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Definition of peep
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  • Balancing on a light pole in New York’s Battery Park, Elver and Vanessa Radke attempted to glimpse the tall ships' white sails.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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