peep 1 of 2

as in peek
an instance of looking especially briefly stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool

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peep

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verb

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up

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Recent Examples of peep
Noun
And while he’s only missed one game, there hasn’t been a peep from Leafs head coach Craig Berube to suggest Kämpf’s absence will be short-term. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Not a peep came out of Pittsburgh last season, but Steelers coach Mike Tomlin kept a lid on Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown for years. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 Of course, not everyone will be comfortable with Google peeping into their emails and Drive content to mimic their writing style. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • That test offers a peek into how the nation’s fourth graders and eighth graders are faring in math and reading.
    Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, Google is offering a peek at its upcoming high-efficiency model, known as Gemini 2.5 Pro Flash-Lite.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Essentially, the Red Sox fans were chirping the Yankees fans about giving Narvaez away, while the Yankees fans argued that Wells is actually better and that New York made the right choice.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
  • All around this verdant peninsula on Italy’s Tuscan coast, the swifts chirped ecstatically, as if broadcasting the news: Breakfast cakes are warm!
    Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Thousands of fans will line the streets along Fort Lauderdale beach Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
    David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • That’s left many scrambling on various social media apps to see what’s happening — again, only a glimpse of life able to reach the internet in a country of over 80 million people.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • At first glance, this approach may seem both logical and inevitable in a world increasingly shaped by generative AI and automation.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • How Durant will fit in Houston At first glance, Durant looks like a hand-in-glove fit for a team that struggled offensively at times last season, especially in the halfcourt — deficiencies that were exposed by a veteran Warriors team in the first round of the playoffs.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • To me, Kelli flip-flopping on Brit this late in the game has a whiff of convenience, as if Kelli knew aligning herself with Brit amidst the Kenya controversy wasn’t a good look.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 23 June 2025
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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