peek
Sneak a look
To peek is to look quickly or furtively, often through a small opening or from a concealed position: She peeked through the curtains.
A peek is such a glance: Take a peek at this.
The word suggests brevity and sometimes secrecy—you peek at something you're not supposed to see, or sneak a peek at a surprise.
Peek-a-boo is the game played with infants.
Not to be confused with peak or pique.
Advance showing sample
- teaserSomething that piques interest
- glimpseFleeting view
- hintIndirect suggestion
- revealMake something visible
unveil · first look · exclusive · behind-the-scenes · coming soon · early access · trailer · spoiler
Secretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- covertIntentionally concealed
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- slyCleverly deceptive
clandestine · hidden · discreet · sneaky · unobserved · furtive · prying · snooping
Eager to learn more
- nosyIntrusively curious
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- curiousEager to learn
interest · intrigue · wonder · eagerness · temptation · irresistible · forbidden · couldn't resist
glimpse
Fleeting view
eyeshot · sight · view · scan · gander · once-over · squint · survey · observation · quick look
preview
Advance showing sample
reveal · unveil · first look · exclusive · behind-the-scenes · coming soon · early access · trailer · spoiler · uncover
stealthy
Secretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- covertIntentionally concealed
- secretiveInclined to conceal
sly · clandestine · hidden · discreet · sneaky · unobserved · furtive · prying · snooping · peering
inquisitive
Eager to learn more
curious · interest · intrigue · wonder · eagerness · temptation · irresistible · forbidden · couldn't resist · just looking
hide-and-seek
Concealment pursuit pastime
game · surprise · giggle · laughter · playful · nursery · disappear · reappear · boo · hiding
- casual verbschat, chill, gab, giggle, grin
- eye movementsgaze, blink, stare, glance, squint
- glancesglance, glimpse, peep, quick look, passing glance
- Passing Observationsglance, glimpse, quick look, fleeting thought, sidelong glance
- pet posesloaf, sploot, sit, sitting, standing
- gambling cheatscard mechanic, marked cards, stacked deck, card sharp, collusion
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- have a peek
- peeking through
- screen peekingViewing opponent's display unfairly
- sneak a peek