peep

¹peep

intransitive verb \ˈpēp\

Definition of PEEP

1

: to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched : cheep

2

: to utter the slightest sound

Origin of PEEP

Middle English pepen, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PEEP

beep, bleep, cheap, cheep, creep, deep, heap, jeep, Jeep, keep, leap, neap, neep, reap, seep, sheep, sleep, steep, sweep, threap, veep, weep

²peep

noun

Definition of PEEP

1

: a feeble shrill sound : cheep

2

: a slight utterance especially of complaint or protest <don't let me hear another peep out of you>

3

: any of several small sandpipers

First Known Use of PEEP

15th century

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

³peep

verb

Definition of PEEP

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1

: to put forth or cause to protrude slightly

2

slang : to have a look at : see, watch

Origin of PEEP

Middle English pepen, perhaps alteration of piken to peek

First Known Use: 15th century

⁴peep

noun

Definition of PEEP

1

: a first glimpse or faint appearance <at the peep of dawn>

2

a : a brief look : glance

b : a furtive look

First Known Use of PEEP

1530