Guck Meaning in English
word
ˈɡək
GUHK
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 vistazoPortuguese (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 দেখাRussian: подглядывать - быстро взглянутьJapanese: ちらっと見る - こっそり見るVietnamese: nhìn trộm - liếc nhìnKorean: 힐끗 보다 - 몰래 보다Turkish: gizlice bakmak - hızlıca bakmakUrdu: چپکے سے دیکھنا - جھلک دیکھناIndonesian: 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