verb General Slang

keek

KEEK · verb · informal

To take a quick, sly or curious look; a peek

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To peep or glance quickly, often slyly; as a noun, a hasty look.

“Away and keek through the windae tae see who it is.”
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keek In A Sentence

Away and keek through the windae tae see who it is.

Origin & Usage

Scots, meaning to peep or peer, recorded from the late medieval period; related to Middle Dutch 'kīken' (to look).

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What does 'keek' mean?

To take a quick, sly or curious look, to peep. As a noun it is a hasty glance.

How is 'keek' used?

For example, 'keek through the windae' means take a peek through the window to see something without being obvious.

Where does 'keek' come from?

It is Scots for peeping or peering, recorded from the late medieval period and related to Middle Dutch 'kīken', to look.

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