Definition
Looked quickly and furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed position. Implies brief, secretive observation.
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from Middle English pike meaning 'to peer' or related to peak. The word emerged in the 14th century with the sense of looking slyly or quickly, maintaining its association with brief, often secretive glances.
Kelly Says
There's something delightfully childlike about peeking - it captures that irresistible urge to see something we're not supposed to see. The word perfectly encodes the tension between curiosity and propriety that makes forbidden glimpses so compelling.
Translations
CACatalà
va mirar
vah mee-rah
CSČeština
nahlédl
nah-leh-dl
DADansk
kiggede
kee-geh-deh
DEDeutsch
geschaut
gah-shoh-t
ELΕλληνικά
έριξε μια ματιά
érixe mia matiá
FAفارسی
نظر انداخت
nazar andākht
FISuomi
kurkisti
kook-kee-stee
FRFrançais
jetté un coup d'œil
zhuh-tay uhn koo doo
HUMagyar
pillantott
pee-lyahnt-ot
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengintip
meh-ngeen-tee-p
IGIG
lelee anya
leh-leh ah-nyah
ITItaliano
sbirciato
zbehr-cha-toh
MSBahasa Melayu
mengintip
meh-ngeen-tee-p
MYမြန်မာ
ကြည့်ခဲ့
kyeh keh
NLNederlands
gekeken
gah-keh-ken
PLPolski
spojrzał
shpoh-zhahl
RORomână
a aruncat o privire
ah ah-roon-kah-t oh preh-vee-reh
SVSvenska
tittade
tee-tah-deh
SWKiswahili
alitazama
ah-lee-tah-zah-mah
TAதமிழ்
பார்த்தார்
pārttār
TLTL
tumingin
too-mee-geen
TRTürkçe
göz attı
göz ah-tee
UKУкраїнська
глянув
hlyanuv
VITiếng Việt
nhìn lén
nhihn lehn