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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