English

Etymology 1
Probably from ME. term|kiken|langenm possibly from the MD. term|kieken|langdum, MLG. term|kīken|langgml, cognate with Dutch term|kijken||look|langnl, German term|kucken||look|lang=de.
:The words term|peek, term|keek and term|peep all were used more or less synonymously in the 14c.-15century.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/ki�k/

Verb
en-verb

1. To peek; peep.

#: The man keeked over the fence.

Noun
en-noun

1. A look, especially a quick one; a peek.

Related terms
look
peek
peep

Etymology 2
rfe|the interjection is probably an onomatopoeia?

Interjection
en-intj

1. An exclamation of excitement, boredom, or randomness.

#* Keek!

References
R:Dictionary.com|keek
R:Online Etymology Dictionary

Dutch

Pronunciation
IPA|/kek/

Verb
infl|nl|verb form

1. form of|Past singular form, 1st, 2nd and 3rd person, of|kijken 'looked'

Scots

Etymology 1
Possibly from ME.|sco term|kiken|lang=enm.

Verb
sco-verb|keeks|keekin|keeked|keeked

1. To have a quick look or peek.
2. To tilt or lean back.

Noun
sco-noun

1. A quick look or peek.

Etymology 2
rfe

Noun
sco-noun

1. A cap made of linen worn around the head and neck.

References
R:DSL

ru:keek
vi:keek

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