peek

Meanings

• Verb

  Look quickly and secretly at something; spy.

  - "He took a peek at her letter."
  - "She peeked out from behind the curtain to see who was at the door."

• Verb

  Give a brief or sneak preview of.

  - "The teacher allowed students to peek at the test questions."
  - "The magician invited the audience to peek at the empty box before the rabbit appeared."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peek
beak , leak , speak

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Peak (Noun) : The highest point of something.
   

2. Peek (Noun) : A brief, casual look; a glimpse.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of peek that leads to same result
peek , peeked , peeking , peeks , sneak peek , steal a look , steal a peek , steal a peek/look

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

peeked, peeking, peeks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to look through a hole or opening'. Derived from Old English 'pican' or 'pician', meaning 'to look at, spy, or pry'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peek' is also used in computer programming to describe a quick look at the contents of a memory location.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'peek' is used as a verb to describe looking at someone's memories in the Pensieve.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sneak peek: A preview or advance look at something, usually before its official release.

2. Peekaboo game: A children's game where one person covers their face and then reveals it while saying 'peekaboo'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'peek' has been used to describe a sneaky or curious look. In art, there are paintings depicting the act of peeking. In music, the term 'peekaboo' is used in jazz to describe a rhythmic pattern.

How to Memorize "peek"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine looking through a small hole or opening.
   - Visualize yourself taking a quick and secretive look at something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peek' with the act of looking quickly and secretly.
   - Think of the word 'spy' or 'sneak' when you see or hear the word 'peek'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a person peeking through a keyhole.
   - Use the phrase 'peek-a-boo' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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