Definitions for peruse

peruse pe·ruse

Spelling: [puh-rooz]
IPA: /pəˈruz/

Peruse is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in peruse (eeprsu).

Definitions for peruse

verb (used with object)

  1. to read through with thoroughness or care:
  2. to scan or browse:
  3. to read.
  4. to survey or examine in detail.

Origin of peruse

1470-80 in sense “use up, go through”; 1525-35 for current senses; per- + use

Examples for peruse

Then I peruse my RSS feeds for Red Sox stories by my competitors.

Copies of a 53-page strategic plan are on the coffee table in her office for visitors to peruse.

Recipients in a cryobank can peruse donor files and see hair color, eye color, race, height, IQ, and so on.

In the meantime, feel free to peruse the report, which can be read below.

Let no man thinke this to be strange, but peruse and consider the reason.

On one of my last days as a student, I remember taking a break to peruse the university bookstore.

With a feeling of dread for which I could not account, I hastened to peruse it.

He took it hastily, and drew nigh to the lantern to peruse it.

Sir Arthur put on his spectacles leisurely, and began to peruse it.

With the rapidity of lightning he seemed to peruse the lines.

Word Value for peruse
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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