Peeked: meaning, definitions and examples
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peeked
[ piหk ]
intransitive
To look quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He peeked through the keyhole to see who was outside.
- She peeked over the wall to see what was happening.
- I peeked at the exam paper of the student sitting next to me.
- They peeked around the corner to make sure the coast was clear.
- We peeked into the room to see if anyone was there.
Translations
Translations of the word "peeked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น espiou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gespรคht
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengintip
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะทะธัะฝัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zajrzaล
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท jetรฉ un coup d'ลil
๐ช๐ธ ojeรณ
๐น๐ท gรถzetledi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฟ๋ดค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ nakoukl
๐ธ๐ฐ nakukol
๐จ๐ณ ๅท็
๐ธ๐ฎ pokukal
๐ฎ๐ธ kรญkti
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baxdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ojeรณ
Word origin
The word 'peeked' originated from Middle English 'piken', meaning to look quickly or slyly. Over time, it evolved into 'peek', with the past tense 'peeked'. The term has been in use since the 14th century, with its meaning of a quick or sly look remaining consistent throughout history.