Tra từ peek - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. peek [peek peeks peeked peeking] BrE [piːk] NAmE [piːk] verb
1. intransitive to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it
Syn: ↑peep
•No peeking!
•+ adv./prep. She peeked at the audience from behind the curtain.
•I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer.
2. intransitive ~ out/over/through, etc. to be just visible
•Her feet peeked out from the end of the blanket.
•A toe peeked through the hole in his sock.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English pike, pyke, of unknown origin.

Example Bank:
•Brooke couldn't help but sneak a peek at him.
•Go ahead and take a peek at your presents.
•I dared a little peek through a crack in the door.
•I took a quick peek at myself in the mirror.
•She opened the cupboard and had a peek inside.
•We got a peek into rooms that are normally closed to the public.
•a fascinating peek behind the scenes of the Oprah Winfrey Show

Example Bank:
•Daniel peeked cautiously over his shoulder.
•He peeked out from behind the door.
•I wandered around the house, peeking into various rooms.
•I was tempted to peek around the corner.
•She peeked at the clock to see the time.
•The sun was peeking through the clouds.
•I couldn't resist peeking in the drawer.

▪ II. peek noun singular
•I took a quick peek inside.
Main entry: ↑peek_derived