keek

American  

[keek] / kik /

verb (used without object)

Scot. and North England.

1. to peep; look furtively.

   keeking through the window blinds.

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keek British  

/ kiːk /

noun

1. a Scot word for peep 1

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Etymology

Origin of keek

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English kiken, cognate with or from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kīken

Example Sentences

“I keek a touchdown!” he supposedly exclaimed after a successful kick.

From New York Times • May 16, 2015

Then with a shrill keek keek, it opens its wings and takes off.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

‘What? Hide in trees and only talk by saying keek keek to people?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Conceal yoursel as weel's ye can Frae critical dissection; But keek thro' ev'ry other man pry Wi' sharpen'd sly inspection.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan

M'Iver put oat his head and his torch, giving a warder's keek at the door below where the knocking continued.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil