peeking

3 definitions • 5 examples

present participle of

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.