peekingn.

Brit.

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpikɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.¹, -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < peek v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier peeping n.²

The action of peek v.¹; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [noun] > peeping

tooting?1553

pinking1608

peeking1637

twiring1728

out-peeping1818

1637 S. Rogers Diary 21 Jan. (2004) 90 Faith shall leake a peeking hole into heaven.

1855 J. M. Holmes Eng. Orphans xxxiii. 321 With all her quizzing, prying, and peeking, Mrs. Perkins was unable to learn any thing definite with regard to the wedding dress.

1936 E. A. Falk Togo & Rise of Japanese Sea Power i. 10 The peekings through the front keyholes were highly significant in presaging the opening of the main door.

1973 Radio Times 20 Dec. 100/4 What's he getting for Christmas..? ‘Absolutely no peeking before Christmas morning.’

1997 Calif. Lawyer July 84/3 In a third matter..Cook was charged with two counts of prowling and peeking.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

peekingadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpikɪŋ/

Forms: see peek v.¹ and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.¹, -ing suffix².

Etymology: < peek v.¹ + -ing suffix². Compare earlier peeping adj.¹

That peeks; peeping, prying.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective] > unduly

curiousa1340

inquisitive1529

prying1552

peering1568

speculative1605

emissitious1620

peeking1680

mousing1692

peery1699

long-nebbed1706

inquisitorial1796

nosy1827

nebby1860

inscrutive1882

rootin' tootin'1882

snoopy1895

stickybeak1917

nibby1942

pirooting1958

1680 J. Dryden Kind Keeper ii. 18 You mean, I suppose, the peaking Creature, the Marry'd Woman, with a sideling look, as if one Cheek carry'd more byass than the other?

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Peeking Fellow, a meer Sneaks, one that peeps in every Hole and Corner.

1855 Worcester Transcript Apr. The members..behaved in such an undignified, ludicrous, peeking, bombastical manner, that they obtained the appellation of the ‘smelling committee’.

1938 W. Watson Miss Pettigrew lives for Day iii. 37 If there's one thing I completely abominate it's the effeminate type of man that snoops round a house like an old, peeking busybody.

1989 M. Miller Coll. Poems 207 I am a flower, A peeking, shy violet Up from the wind-swept grass.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

peekingadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpikɪŋ/, Scottish English

/ˈpikɪŋ/,

/ˈpikɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.², -ing suffix².

Etymology: < peek v.² + -ing suffix².

Scottish. rare.

That peeks (peek v.²). (In quot. figurative.)

ΚΠ

1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xiv. 103 Rinnin' peekin' to the heid authorities o' the kwintra like as mony chuckens 't hed tint their mither... Benjie was an orpiet, peekin, little sinner.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.1637

adj.¹1680

adj.²1871

单词	peeking
释义	peekingn. Brit. /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpikɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.¹, -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < peek v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier peeping n.² The action of peek v.¹; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [noun] > peeping tooting?1553 pinking1608 peeking1637 twiring1728 out-peeping1818 1637 S. Rogers Diary 21 Jan. (2004) 90 Faith shall leake a peeking hole into heaven. 1855 J. M. Holmes Eng. Orphans xxxiii. 321 With all her quizzing, prying, and peeking, Mrs. Perkins was unable to learn any thing definite with regard to the wedding dress. 1936 E. A. Falk Togo & Rise of Japanese Sea Power i. 10 The peekings through the front keyholes were highly significant in presaging the opening of the main door. 1973 Radio Times 20 Dec. 100/4 What's he getting for Christmas..? ‘Absolutely no peeking before Christmas morning.’ 1997 Calif. Lawyer July 84/3 In a third matter..Cook was charged with two counts of prowling and peeking. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). peekingadj.¹ Brit. /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpikɪŋ/ Forms: see peek v.¹ and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.¹, -ing suffix². Etymology: < peek v.¹ + -ing suffix². Compare earlier peeping adj.¹ That peeks; peeping, prying. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > [adjective] > unduly curiousa1340 inquisitive1529 prying1552 peering1568 speculative1605 emissitious1620 peeking1680 mousing1692 peery1699 long-nebbed1706 inquisitorial1796 nosy1827 nebby1860 inscrutive1882 rootin' tootin'1882 snoopy1895 stickybeak1917 nibby1942 pirooting1958 1680 J. Dryden Kind Keeper ii. 18 You mean, I suppose, the peaking Creature, the Marry'd Woman, with a sideling look, as if one Cheek carry'd more byass than the other? 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew Peeking Fellow, a meer Sneaks, one that peeps in every Hole and Corner. 1855 Worcester Transcript Apr. The members..behaved in such an undignified, ludicrous, peeking, bombastical manner, that they obtained the appellation of the ‘smelling committee’. 1938 W. Watson Miss Pettigrew lives for Day iii. 37 If there's one thing I completely abominate it's the effeminate type of man that snoops round a house like an old, peeking busybody. 1989 M. Miller Coll. Poems 207 I am a flower, A peeking, shy violet Up from the wind-swept grass. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). peekingadj.² Brit. /ˈpiːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpikɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈpikɪŋ/, /ˈpikɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: peek v.², -ing suffix². Etymology: < peek v.² + -ing suffix². Scottish. rare. That peeks (peek v.²). (In quot. figurative.) ΚΠ 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xiv. 103 Rinnin' peekin' to the heid authorities o' the kwintra like as mony chuckens 't hed tint their mither... Benjie was an orpiet, peekin, little sinner. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1637adj.¹1680adj.²1871
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