keek

Definition of keeknext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keek
Verb
  • An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • During fall leaf-peeping season, traffic on the pass has to be regulated.
    Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Alternatively, book one of the two castaway treatment rooms at the beach, glimpsing the turquoise sea through the lentisk and juniper trees.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • As for the aliens, they are glimpsed fleetingly.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the final buzzer blared, the benches cleared at midcourt as the teams’ tensions simmered once more – a moment Redick likened to peeking into an altercation happening at a bar on Beale Street in Memphis or Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Juan used to be confined to a different room in the facility that had a frosted window with a small patch scratched out at the bottom, just big enough for his eye to peek through.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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