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“Peak” or “Peek” or “Peke” or “Pique”

peak / peek / peke / pique are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

peak p·IY·k

  • nounthe top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill).

peek p·IY·k

  • nouna secret look.

peke

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

pique p·IY·k

  • nountightly woven fabric with raised cords.
  • nouna sudden outburst of anger.
  • verbcause to feel resentment or indignation.
Usage

Examples in context

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“peak”

  • …Sai Shan and Tsing Yi Peak.
  • …releases, mainly concentrating on their peak mid-1970s era.
  • The band reached its peak with the 1968 release, A…
  • …of and beneath the northern peak of Tsing Yi Peak.
  • …over 3.1 miles to its peak where panoramic views can be
  • …closed at times and the peak winds briefly increased to 85…
  • Thulare's reign would reach its peak following the combined defeat of…
  • …roughly one-third of the population peak in 1900.
  • …Goddess at Beltane, reaches his peak at the summer solstice, wanes…
  • …Current varies between with a peak in spring and the lowest…

“peek”

  • …Aunt Lettuce, I Want to Peek under Your Skirt (illustrated by…
  • Alison Peek
  • Harmanus Peek (1782–1838) — Early congressman and…
  • …until the War of Independence peek through.
  • …her to take a small peek into the cellar, where she…
  • …Text Phone Pals for Ali Peek, Nic Belasco, Yousif Aljamal, and…
  • …2011, Minaj premiered a sneak peek of the music video on…
  • val peek : 'a queue -> 'a
  • | peek (ins, a::outs) = a
  • …shown as a special "sneak peek", with the show officially debuting…

“peke”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

“pique”

  • Pique macho () or Pique a…
  • The "Pique Macho" or "Pique a lo…
  • She then said "Piquen" si son "machos", eat it…
  • Tchaikovsky "Pique Dame", Mirella Freni, Maureen Forrester,…
  • 1959 - Pique
  • Smaller portions are simply called pique; pique macho is a huge…
  • …the ingredients that constitute the pique macho and served them really…
  • …rhythm of the museum and pique your curiosity about what the…
  • Pique macho
  • BoliviaNet's Pique Macho Recipe

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