Foundation level · Year 4 · free
peek
verb · Say it: PEEK
What it means
Foundationto take a quick, secret look at something
No peeking while I wrap your birthday present!
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- glance
- glimpse
- peep
More examples
- Sophie peeked through the curtains to see if it was still snowing.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Middle English 'piken', meaning to look quickly.
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