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“Peaking” or “Peeking”

peaking / peeking 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.

peaking p·IY·k·ih·ng

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

peeking p·IY·k·ih·ng

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

Usage

Examples in context

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“peaking”

  • …weeks on the chart and peaking at #24 on June 23,
  • It remains his third highest peaking single in that country; his…
  • The song became Pooley's second-highest peaking chart entry in the UK,…
  • …charts for the first time, peaking at No.19 in September 1991.
  • …on the Australian Singles Chart, peaking at number twenty-one.
  • …well received by critics, while peaking at #76 on Billboard.
  • …8 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 34.
  • …band to chart in Ireland, peaking at No.
  • …10 on Billboard's jazz chart, peaking at number two.
  • …as a single and charted, peaking at no.

“peeking”

  • A fang peeking from the corner of the…
  • …of her jūnihitoe that were peeking underneath the blinds.

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