Homophones

Homophones

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Peak, Peek, Peke, and Pique

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 vs. Pleas

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. —Idiom 6.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.—Idiom 5.cop a plea, Slang. cop 1 (def. 5b).

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Ho vs. Hoe

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.