keek | Word of the Day

November 29, 2018 keek [keek] verb 1. Scot. and North England. to peep; look furtively. video We Asked People To Translate These Emojis Into English word-trends It's OK To Use "They" To Describe One Person: Here's Why WORD OF THE DAY keek continued... QUOTES I will be near by him, and when he keeks round to spy ye, I will bring him such a clout as will gar him keep his eyes private for ever. -- Alfred Ollivant, "Danny," Everybody's Magazine, Volume 6, January to June, 1902 ORIGIN Keek "to peep" is a verb used in Scotland and northern England. It does not occur in Old English but is related to, if not derived from, Middle Dutch and Middle Low German kīken "to look." Keek dates from the late 14th century, first appearing in The Canterbury Tales. MORE FOR YOU 1 Idioms Used Incorrectly In Famous Situations When idioms are misused, quite a bit can be lost in translation, leaving the audience scratching their heads (we've done a slideshow on that too!). A gaffe between friends is one thing, but what about when the whole world is listening? Pretty embarrassing ... or learning moment? Either way, here are 10 times idioms were used incorrectly in famous situations. 2 We Asked: What Is The State Of The Country In 5 Words? We asked people what they thought the state of the country was ... their answers may surprise you. 3 Recite These Drunken Quotes At Your Next Happy Hour From wine to whiskey, these authors have something to say about their love of booze. 4 The Social Justice Dictionary You Didn't Know You Needed The language we use to describe social justice changes just as quickly as our advancements do, and it can be hard to keep up. So, we've collected some of the terms and phrases that make up social justice, which is itself a catch-all phrase for movements that work toward greater equality. 5 The Most Notorious Nicknames In History Nicknames are usually cute endearments we give to friends or loved ones. But sometimes, we attribute nicknames to infamous figures of notoriety. Think "Ivan the Terrible" or "The Butcher of Bosnia" or Vlad the Impaler." Here are the most notorious nicknames in history. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy