peek

/piːk/
noun
  1. A quick or secret look at something.
    • I had a peek at the menu before we sat down.
    • Take a peek inside the box to see what I got you.
    • He took a quick peek at the test answers.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To look quickly or secretly at something, especially through a small opening or from a hidden place.
    • She peeked through the curtains to see who was at the door.
    • I couldn't resist peeking at the last page of the book.
    • The child peeked at his birthday presents before the party.
  2. To appear partially or briefly, often from behind something.
    • The sun peeked through the clouds after the storm.
    • A tiny flower peeked out from under the snow.
    • The moon peeked over the horizon as night fell.
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