peeked
Looked through fingers
Peeked is the past tense of peek, meaning to look quickly or furtively, often through a small opening or from a concealed position: She peeked through the curtains, He peeked at his cards.
The word implies a brief, sometimes secretive glance rather than a prolonged look.
Secretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- slyCleverly deceptive
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
covert · hidden · concealed · undercover · sneaky · prying · eavesdropping · spying
Brief, casual look
- glimpseFleeting view
- flashBrief burst of light
- quick lookBrief visual inspection
- momentaryLasting very briefly
fleeting · instant · snapshot · blink · second · split-second · stolen glance · passing
Eager to learn more
- interestedEager to know more
- searchingLooking to find
- wonderingFeeling curiosity about something
- intriguedHad curiosity aroused
eager · nosy · prying · peering · peeping · rubbernecking · spying · watching
Playfully romantic in manner
- playfulInclined toward fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- demureModestly reserved in manner
shy · coquettish · mischievous · sidelong · batting eyelashes · come-hither · suggestive · alluring
furtive
Secretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- slyCleverly deceptive
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
surreptitious · covert · hidden · concealed · undercover · sneaky · prying · eavesdropping · spying · peeping Tom
glance
Brief, casual look
- glimpseFleeting view
- flashBrief burst of light
- quick lookBrief visual inspection
momentary · fleeting · instant · snapshot · blink · second · split-second · stolen glance · passing · swift
inquisitive
Eager to learn more
- interestedEager to know more
- searchingLooking to find
- wonderingFeeling curiosity about something
intrigued · eager · nosy · prying · peering · peeping · rubbernecking · spying · watching · observing
flirtatious
Playfully romantic in manner
demure · shy · coquettish · mischievous · sidelong · batting eyelashes · come-hither · suggestive · alluring · enticing
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- have a peek
- peeking through
- screen peekingViewing opponent's display unfairly
- sneak a peek