What does APEAK mean?

Definition of Apeak

Apeak is an adverb that means in a vertical position, with the peak or highest point uppermost. It can also mean in a state of readiness or anticipation.

Pronunciation of Apeak

• US: /əˈpik/
• UK: /əˈpiːk/

Origin and Usage of Apeak

The word apeak comes from the Dutch word op de pijk, meaning "on the point." It was originally a nautical term used to describe the position of an anchor when its shank is perpendicular to the seabed. It is now used more broadly to describe anything in a vertical position or a state of readiness or anticipation.

Synonyms of Apeak

• upright
• vertical
• ready
• prepared
• expectant

Related Words to Apeak

• peak
• keeps
• leaks
• beaks
• weeps

Example Sentences with Apeak

• The flag was flying apeak on the mast.
• The sailors stood apeak, ready to hoist the sails.
• The stock market is poised apeak, waiting for the latest economic data to be released.