peeped; peeping; peeps
1
: to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched : cheep
2
: to utter the slightest sound
1
: a feeble shrill sound : cheep
2
: a slight utterance especially of complaint or protest
3
: any of several small sandpipers
peeped; peeping; peeps
1
a
: to peer through or as if through a crevice
b
: to look cautiously or slyly
2
: to begin to emerge from or as if from concealment : show slightly
1
: to put forth or cause to protrude slightly
1
: a first glimpse or faint appearance
at the peep of dawn
2
a
: a brief look : glance
b
: a furtive look
Synonyms
Examples of peep in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up
Noun (2)
stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool
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Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
But her co-signs haven’t only come from the living room — on social media she’s been praised by Tyler, the Creator; peeped by Kaytranada; and encouraged by Snoh Aalegra.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Speaking of detailed, for the movie, Reitman obtained the original blueprints of Rockefeller Center and leaned on the memories of those who were there at the time to build a replica of Studio 8H, including the SNL set and backstage areas that viewers have seen peeps of on air over the years.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
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Verb
There are also super-soft materials in the mix this season, like trending suede and shearling.
Ahead, peep the best fall boots to slip into.
—Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
But her co-signs haven’t only come from the living room — on social media she’s been praised by Tyler, the Creator; peeped by Kaytranada; and encouraged by Snoh Aalegra.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
For my clean beauty peeps, Merit is worth the hype.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Speaking of detailed, for the movie, Reitman obtained the original blueprints of Rockefeller Center and leaned on the memories of those who were there at the time to build a replica of Studio 8H, including the SNL set and backstage areas that viewers have seen peeps of on air over the years.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peep. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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peep
1 of 4 verb1
: to make a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched
2
: to speak with a small weak voice
peep
2 of 4 noun
: a quick high-pitched sound
peep
3 of 4 verb1
: peek sense 2, peer
2
: to show slightly
crocuses peeping through the snow
peep
4 of 4 noun1
: the first appearance
the peep of dawn
2
: a brief or sly look
Etymology
Verb
Middle English pepen "to peep, make the sound of a young bird"; the word began as an imitation of the sound made by a young bird
Verb
Middle English pepen "to peek," an altered form of earlier piken "to peek"
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