Take a peek or take a peak?

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#110265 Sat, 18 Jun 05 01:19 PM

Hello,

I need your help.

I am not sure which is correct to say: take a peek or take a peak? I've seen both of them to be used with the meaning take a look.

Would you explain these expressions to me please?

Thank you.

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Mister Micawber

#110284 Sat, 18 Jun 05 02:23 PM

'Peek' is correct-- it means a quick look. 'Peak' is wrong-- it means a mountain top. This is a commonly confused pair of homophones.

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Anonymous

#561222 Mon, 01 Sep 08 09:31 PM

Peek- Glance or quick look

Peak- Mountain

Anonymous

Philip

#561241 Mon, 01 Sep 08 10:39 PM

Just be sure not to combine "peek" and "look" like a weatherman did one winter in the 1960's, when he said he was going to take a (....) outdoors and see if it was freezing or not. (:#) Zip it!

Philip

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