Guck Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡək

GUHK

UK

ɡˈʌk

GUK

Definition

(UK, informal) To look at something, often secretly or quickly. Mainly used in British English.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly British English. Commonly used as 'have a guck' or as the verb 'to guck at'. Rare in American English. Similar to 'peek' or 'glance at', but more casual.

• Spanish: mirar (informal) - echar un vistazo
• Portuguese (BR): espiar (coloquial) - dar uma olhada (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): espreitar (coloquial) - dar uma olhadela (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 偷看 - 瞄一眼 (口语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 偷看 - 瞄一眼 (口語)
• Hindi: झांकना (अनौपचारिक) - देखना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يتلصص - ينظر خلسة (عامية)
• Bengali: চোখ বুলানো - লুকিয়ে দেখা
• Russian: подглядывать - быстро взглянуть
• Japanese: ちらっと見る - こっそり見る
• Vietnamese: nhìn trộm - liếc nhìn
• Korean: 힐끗 보다 - 몰래 보다
• Turkish: gizlice bakmak - hızlıca bakmak
• Urdu: چپکے سے دیکھنا - جھلک دیکھنا
• Indonesian: mengintip - melirik

Example Sentences

Can I have a guck at your book?

basic

She took a quick guck through the window.

basic

Don’t guck at my screen!

basic

I had a little guck at their test answers when the teacher wasn’t looking.

natural

Give me a second, just want to guck at the photo you took.

natural

We’re not supposed to guck at the presents before Christmas!

natural