Sekirov Dictionary

peak

/piːk/

noun11

  1. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
  2. the top level that an amount comes to before it starts to fall
  3. A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.
  4. The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
  5. The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.
    • peak-brails
  6. The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.
  7. The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
  8. (UK) visor (horizontal part of a cap sticking out in front and shading the wearer's eyes)
  9. (Internet) Something of exceptional quality.
  10. (euphemistic) Orgasm.
  11. The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.

verb10

  1. To reach a highest degree or maximum.
  2. To reach the highest level of success or greatness in one's lifetime.
  3. To reach the point of strongest effect from a drug.
  4. Ellipsis of peak trans.
  5. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
  6. To become sick or wan.
  7. To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
  8. To exceed the maximum signal amplitude of (a piece of equipment), resulting in clipping of the signal.
  9. To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
  10. To pry; to peep slyly.

adjective5

  1. At the greatest extent; maximum.
  2. (slang) Maximal, quintessential, archetypical, strictly with positive connotations; representing the culmination of its type.
  3. (Internet) Very good or high-quality.
  4. (slang) Bad.
  5. (slang) Unlucky; unfortunate.
forms

peaked · peaking · peaketh · peaks · more peak · most peak

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