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- [peek]
- /pik/
- /piːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peek]
- /pik/
Definitions of peeked word
- verb without object peeked to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer. 1
- noun peeked a quick or furtive look or glance; peep. 1
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Origin of peeked
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English piken (v.); perhaps dissimilated variant of kiken to keek
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Parts of speech for Peeked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peeked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
peeked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peeked
noun peeked
- gazed — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- glanced — Simple past tense and past participle of glance.
- glimpsed — a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- glommed — Simple past tense and past participle of glom.
- looked — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
verb peeked
- goggled — Simple past tense and past participle of goggle.
- wiretapped — Simple past tense and past participle of wiretap.
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