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Students can peek when they understand the task.
What does Peek mean?
to look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
Dictionary definition
To look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
Example sentences
Peek in a sentence
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The directions used peek to show what action was needed.
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Using peek correctly made the explanation more precise.
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Practice 1
What does peek mean?
Peek means to look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses peek correctly?
The correct sentence uses peek in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to peek?
Glance is close in meaning to peek.
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WordPeek.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningPeek means to look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
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Synonyms
Words like Peek
glanceSimilar meaning.
peepSimilar meaning.
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Word family
Peek word family
Base word
peek
verb
peeks
Third-person singular form.
verb
peeked
Past-tense form.
verb
peeking
Present participle form.
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Hint for students
to look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
Common mix-up
Peek is not the same as stare. Peek means to look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The directions used peek to show what action was needed. Clue words: directions, used, show. Underline clue words that show why peek fits instead of stare. Now write one new sentence that shows peek without using the word peek. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show peek?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The directions used peek to show what action was needed." Why does peek fit better than stare?
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