peek

/piːk/

Definitions

1. verb

to look briefly or quickly at something

“She peeked through the blinds to see what was happening outside.”

2. verb

to gain a brief or incomplete view of something

“I peeked at the exam questions, but I didn’t read them thoroughly.”

3. noun

a brief look or glance

“I caught a peek of the sunset behind the trees.”

4. noun

a chance to see or get a glimpse of something

“The peek at the movie trailer got me excited for the premiere.”

Synonyms

  • glance
  • glimpse
  • look

Antonyms

  • ignore
  • overlook