# peeking

Pronunciation: say "PEE-king" /ˈpikɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of peek. — present participle and gerund of peek
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of peek. Use it for taking a quick or secret look, now or as an activity.
   - _A neighbor was peeking through the blinds as the moving truck pulled up._
   - _The first green shoots are already peeking out of the snow._

## Noun

2. The act of someone who peeks, looking slyly or quickly at something, often through a gap or from a hiding place.
   - Simple: The act of someone who takes quick, secret looks at something.
   - _Months of furtive peeking through the hedge finally got the boy caught by the neighbor._
   - _A little peeking behind the stage curtain told her the hall was already full._

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