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(Entry 1 of 2)

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

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peep

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Synonyms of peep (Entry 2 of 2)

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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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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