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(v)
(transitive) To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.
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(n)
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
(intransitive) To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
(transitive) To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.
(informal) A brief examination, a peek or glance.
(in the singular) The ability to see.
The act of one who watches.
A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
(transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
espionage; the act of secretly gathering information
The ball of the eye.
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
A portable or wearable timepiece.
(British, slang, now chiefly archaic or humorous) Mother.
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
(informal) A glance, look.
A surname, variant of Pike.
(Scotland) A look, especially a quick one; a peek.
(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
Pronunciation spelling of peeking.
Pronunciation spelling of peeping.
(countable) The noise of a horn or whistle.
(Commonwealth, colloquial) An overly inquisitive person, a nosey parker.
(intransitive) To squint; to look cunningly.
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
(now chiefly dialectal) A cry; an appeal; a call.
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
(slang) A source of individual psychological discomfort; something that repels one.
(tiddlywinks) To play a wink so that it comes to rest vertically above some or all parts of another wink.
(UK, dialect) A small eel
(Northern England, in the plural) Synonym of kneppars.
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
To ogle in a lecherous manner.
Alternative form of eyefuck. [To ogle in a lecherous manner.]
(intransitive, archaic) To gape; yawn.
(West Country, Commonwealth, Ireland, colloquial) A look.
A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.
(sometimes humorous, colloquial) Look.
Synonym of cock a snook (“perform disrespectful gesture with thumb against the nose”).
(slang, from Des Moines) a chipmunk.
An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
(British) A stupefied or amazed stare.
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.
(informal) A tight space; squeeze.
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
(colloquial) To turn a blind eye (to something); to make an indirect reference to something unspoken, especially something indecent.
(transitive, figuratively) To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.
(falconry) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.
(childish, slang) To urinate.
(Yorkshire) To jerk a limb or tilt the head.
A large opening.
(intransitive) To chortle or chuckle; snicker.
(adj)
(medicine) Pertaining to the eyelids.
The act of adjusting one's dress or appearance; the act of sprucing oneself up.
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
Alternative form of clepe. [(intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To give a call; cry out; appeal.]
(military, slang, US) Non-flying duties, typically paperwork, that are undesirable to pilots.
(slang, transitive, Multicultural London English) To flirt with; to chat up.
(UK dialectal, uncountable) A light dusting, as of snow.
(West Country, Commonwealth, Ireland) Alternative form of squizz. [(West Country, Commonwealth, Ireland, colloquial) A look.]
(idiomatic) To sip a drink (usually alcoholic) in small amounts.
To sniff around, usually in the search for food.
(ambitransitive) To peck at or nibble.
(Scotland, archaic) A quick glance.
(rare) A man who is meekly subservient to his wife.
Alternative form of henpeck. [(chiefly by a wife) To nag persistently.]
(obsolete or dialect) A snub or reprimand.
The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.
(intransitive, obsolete) To squint.
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
Someone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
(idiomatic) A tart dialogue with quick replies.
The squeaking sound made by a guinea pig or other cavy.
(obsolete) To mock or jeer.
Alternative form of gimbal. [A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.]
A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
A surname from Old English.
(intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To look or smile seductively or amorously.
(cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch.
(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
(Northern English) to glance
Alternative form of ogle. [(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.]
(archaic) To gape or yawn.
The cry of a horse.
(colloquial, humorous) To sleep; to take a nap.
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope.