keek

1 of 2

verb

keeked; keeking; keeks

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland
: peep, look

keek

2 of 2

noun

chiefly Scotland
: peep, look

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English kiken

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keek was in the 14th century

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“Keek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keek. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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