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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

  1. Take a wee keek through the window.
  2. I keeked at the timetable.

Context profile

Tone, setting, audience, and caution

Tone

Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.

Setting

Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.

Audience

Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.

Caution

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

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