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Peaking vs. Peeking — What's the Difference?

Peaking vs. Peeking — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Peaking and Peeking

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Peaking

A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity
The peak of a cap.
The peak of a roof.

Peeking

To glance quickly.

Peaking

The pointed summit of a mountain.

Peeking

To look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment.

Peaking

The mountain itself.
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Peeking

To be only partially visible, as if peering or emerging from hiding
Tiny crocuses peeked through the snow.

Peaking

The point of a beard.

Peeking

A brief or furtive look.

Peaking

A widow's peak.

Peeking

Present participle of peek

Peaking

The point of greatest development, value, or intensity
A novel written at the peak of the writer's career.

Peeking

The act of one who peeks.

Peaking

(Physics) The highest value attained by a varying quantity
A peak in current.

Peaking

The narrow portion of a ship's hull at the bow or stern.

Peaking

The upper aft corner of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail.

Peaking

The outermost end of a gaff.

Peaking

(Nautical) To raise (a gaff) above the horizontal.

Peaking

To bring to a maximum of development, value, or intensity.

Peaking

To be formed into a peak or peaks
Beat the egg whites until they peak.

Peaking

To achieve a maximum of development, value, or intensity
Sales tend to peak just before the holidays.

Peaking

To become sickly, emaciated, or pale.

Peaking

Approaching or constituting the maximum
Working at peak efficiency.

Peaking

Present participle of peak

Peaking

The act of something reaching a peak.

Peaking

Peaky; sickly; pining

Peaking

Mean; sneaking.

Peaking

Pining; sickly; peakish.

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