peek

5 definitions • 8 examples

to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen:

Close your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you.

I peeked out the window to see who was there.

The children peeked over the wall to see where the ball had gone.

The film peeks behind the scenes of a multinational corporation.

to stick out slightly and be partly seen:

I could just see her petticoat peeking out from under her skirt.

to look at something for a short time:

If I'm passing by I might take a peek at the new premises.

to look, esp. for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen:

Close your eyes and don’t peek.

If something peeks out or up, it can be partly seen:

The dog’s head peeked out from behind the tree.