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- [peek]
- /pik/
- /piːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peek]
- /pik/
Definitions of peeking word
- verb without object peeking to look or glance quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer. 1
- noun peeking a quick or furtive look or glance; peep. 1
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Origin of peeking
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 Peeking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peeking 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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