keeking

verb

present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish
as in peeping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeking
  1. peeping
  2. peeking
  3. glancing
  4. browsing
Verb
  • In the fall months, the Berkshires are a true leaf-peeping paradise.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aspen Snowmass identifies September through mid-October as the valley’s primary leaf-peeping season, so early September is your best bet to beat the crowds.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeping
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  • The lawsuit also accuses Barry University of hiring Ahlers despite a past arrest and conviction of voyeurism in 1988 for peeking through a female student’s bedroom window at the Wake Forest School of Law in North Carolina.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The room was filled with people wearing Tupac shirts, some with Tupac tattoos peeking out from their sleeves.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeking
Verb
  • Lady Holiday listlessly turns the pages, barely glancing at Miss Piggy in various outfits.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the men in the room could be seen glancing nervously at their dates.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glancing
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  • Multitudes of data points are harvested, from browsing activity and product views to purchase history and email engagement.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The company says the model can perform advanced software engineering, computer use, browsing, and scientific work.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of browsing
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“Keeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeking. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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