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Explore the fascinating world of homophones, focusing on the words Peak, Peek, Peke, and Pique. Discover their distinct meanings, such as "peak" referring to the highest point in various contexts, "peek" meaning to glance furtively, and how "pique" can describe a feeling of irritation or curiosity. Learn the nuances of usage in different scenarios. This guide enhances your understanding of these commonly confused words, ensuring clarity in communication while enjoying language's intricacies.
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Homophones Manasiti, Ingrid, Danielle
Peak • the pointed top of a mountain or ridge • the pointed top of anything • the highest or most important point or level: the peak of her political career. • a time of the day or year when traffic, use, demand, etc., is greatest and charges, fares, or the like are at the maximum: Early evening is the peak on commuter railroads. • widow's peak • a projecting point: the peak of a man's beard. • a projecting front piece, or visor, of a cap. widow’s peak
Peek • v. to look or glance quickly or furtively, esp. through a small opening or from a concealed location; peep; peer. • n. a quick or furtive look or glance; peep.
Peke • short for Pekingese • one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat. • the standard Chinese language. • the dialect of Peking. • a native or inhabitant of Peking.
Pique • to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation. • to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.) • to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip. • to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge. • Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usually fol. by on or upon).
Please! • –adverb 1.(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? –verb (used with object) 2.to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public. 3.to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty. –verb (used without object) 4.to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please. 5.to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please. —Idiom6.if you please, a.if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer.b.(used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please!
Pleas • –noun 1.an appeal or entreaty: a plea for mercy. 2.something that is alleged, urged, or pleaded in defense or justification.3.an excuse; pretext: He begged off on the plea that his car wasn't working. 4.Law. a.an allegation made by, or on behalf of, a party to a legal suit, in support of his or her claim or defense.b.a defendant's answer to a legal declaration or charge.c.(in courts of equity) a plea that admits the truth of the declaration, but alleges special or new matter in avoidance.d.Obsolete. a suit or action.—Idiom5.cop a plea, Slang. cop 1 (def. 5b).
Ho • interj. Used to express surprise or joy, to attract attention to something sighted, or to urge onward: Land ho! Westward ho!
Ho continued. . . • n. Singular ho, pl.hosSlang A prostitute.
Hoe • n. A tool with a flat blade attached approximately at a right angle to a long handle, used for weeding, cultivating, and gardening.