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Keek
KEEK
Meaning in Scotland
A quick look or peep; to glance briefly.
Usually suggests a short or slightly secretive look.
Natural examples
How Keek appears in context
- Take a wee keek through the window.
- I keeked at the timetable.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Usually suggests a short or slightly secretive look.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- have a keek
- wee keek
- keek in
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.