keek

Definition of keeknext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keek
Verb
  • Bright colors peeped out from behind the metal, catching the eye and catching the light.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Recently seen on the runways of fashion houses like Prada and Balenciaga, the popular trend has been styled with everything from sleeveless dresses, blazers, and jackets to classic riding capes, peeping out of the sleeve slots as seen above.
    Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Better just to glimpse, out of the corner of his eye, the obelisk with its modernist air rising up in the center of the plaza and only get a fleeting, distant view of the wind rose at its base.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • First glimpsed in some of JWST’s earliest images, LRDs remain one of the telescope’s biggest surprises—ruby-red objects that shine like a star but may reach up to 500 light-years in size.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The sun highlighted the red in her hair and peeked in the corner of the photo.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Bring back to a simmer and cook, without peeking, for 5 minutes or so.
    Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keek. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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