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noun

Definition of peep

as in peek

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

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verb

ˈpēp

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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Noun

These tiny, fluffy shorebirds—from a bird family known as peeps—touch down here on their way from South and Central America to the Arctic. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The reality is that the tech is here to stay and the peeps in charge clearly want to be realistic about its benefits… Creatives may take a little while to join them. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Possibly an angel may now and then peep through the ventilators. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep

Noun

But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Continue to cook porridge 30 minutes more (resist the urge to peek).

— Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
With relatives of Julian Lewis chirping at coach Deion Sanders on social media, the Buffs are prepared to give quarterback Isaac Wilson his first start.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

The 20-minute call, which Aris believes the military monitored, offered a rare glimpse of how the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is being held.

— Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Prepare for a touching journey through time and across the globe to get a first glimpse of the challenges and emotions the protagonists experience.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of glimpse

Noun

This cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star.

— Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Designers are experimenting with different fits and fabrics to give the traditional jacket a more modern look.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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