peeking

hiding

Staying out of sight

• behindAt the rear
• curtainFabric hung for privacy
• doorwayPassage into a room

corner · blinds · window · keyhole · crack · fence · hedge · barrier · cover · shadows

glimpse

Fleeting view

• lookDirect one's gaze
• peerOne of similar standing
• glanceBrief, casual look

squint · gaze · eye · view · sight · watching · observation · quick look · stolen glance · sidelong

inquisitive

Eager to learn more

• nosyIntrusively curious
• snoopingSecretly investigating others
• nosinessHabit of prying

prying · interest · intrigue · wondering · eager · fascinated · inquiring · probing · questioning · sneaky

furtive

Secretive and sly

• sneakingMoving to avoid detection
• covertIntentionally concealed
• surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection

discreet · unseen · undetected · clandestine · secretive · stealthy · hidden · incognito · undercover · shadowy

spying

Secretly observing others

• monitoringOngoing observation of something
• watchingActively looking at something
• observingPerceiving attentively

tracking · reconnaissance · snooping · stakeout · eavesdropping · wiretapping · intelligence gathering · undercover · infiltration · countersurveillance

emerging

Coming into view

• appearingBecoming visible or present
• showingPresenting for others
• revealingMaking known what's hidden

surfacing · visible · exposed · uncovered · sunrise · sprouting · budding · breaking through · coming out · cresting

• eye movementsgaze, blink, stare, glance, squint
• vigilancewatchfulness, vigilant, alertness, watchful, attentiveness
• minor offensesminor offense, white lie, petty offense, fib, jaywalking
• game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
• school mischiefspitballs, note passing, passing notes, cheating, copying
• partial actionsstarting, beginning, attempting, trying, sampling