Homophones
Manasiti, Ingrid, Danielle
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).
WARNING: LOL PETS USES HOMOPHONES INCORRECTLY.
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.