peeper

1 of 2

noun (1)

peep·​er ˈpē-pər How to pronounce peeper (audio)
1
: one that peeps
specifically : voyeur
2
: eye

peeper

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: one that makes a peeping sound
2
: any of various tree frogs that peep shrilly
especially : spring peeper

Examples of peeper in a Sentence

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Noun
But battery life is always a worry, glare while outside can be an issue and the digital screens can be fatiguing for the old peepers. New Atlas, 12 July 2024 That split-open peeper appears in this season’s ninth episode, during a montage that also features footage from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Red Shoes (1948), Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958), and other famed movies. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024 Some models there had peepers made up of asymmetric red and black makeup, and a red line slashed across their noses. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 June 2024 Ultimately, that video is what led to the peeper's arrest. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for peeper 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of peeper was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Peeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeper. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

peeper

1 of 2 noun
peep·​er ˈpē-pər How to pronounce peeper (audio)
: any of various tree frogs that peep
especially : spring peeper

peeper

2 of 2 noun
1
: one that peeps
especially : peeping tom
2

Medical Definition

peeper

noun
peep·​er ˈpē-pər How to pronounce peeper (audio)
: voyeur

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