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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  • Among the highlights are Pisgah National Forest for traditional leaf-peeping activities, and artistic craft centers such as the Folk Art Center for shopping.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Read our short list of favorites here or peep some highlights below.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of peep
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  • For all our preparations and many hours of hunting, the long archery season was slipping by without our glimpsing the big buck.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • At left, Vikram Goyal Studio’s Kurma the Tortoise coffee table can be glimpsed.
    — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpse
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  • But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these hunters spend hours in hopes of spotting a miniature ceramic smiley face peeking out of a crevice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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