What's the word/phrase?

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to describe the action of lifting up the edge or corner of a playing card slightly with your index finger and thumb to take a peak at what hands you've got like in poker when the cards are dealt to you.

He ___ to see what hands he's got.

He ___ the cards to take a peak.

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Philip · Accepted Answer

In the first sentence, cheat(ed) to see....

Anonymous · Answer

Oh no, I'm sorry if I gave the wrong idea. It's simply an act of lifting up the cards slighty to see your hands. I wanted to know if there is a precise word or phrasal verb to describe that, sorry again.

Khoff · Answer

I would just say "He peeked (not "peaked") at his cards" or perhaps "He stole a glance at his cards."

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks ~

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