peek

UK /piːk/ US /piːk/
verb 5noun 3name 1

Definitions

verb

1

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

Close your eyes, and no peeking!

2

To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.

A pale strip of white skin peeked out from under his waistband.

Her brown skin peeked through the empty gap in her clothing.

3

To briefly move out of cover (to gather visual information).

Sniper watching the site; don't peek.

4

To take a look at; to check out.

Peek my new shoes.

5

To retrieve (a value) from a memory address.

We are peeking the value from the first index's memory location.

noun

1

A quick glance or look.

noun

1

Misspelling of pique.

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