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

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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
Keeler: With apologies to my CSU peeps, big swaths of orange and green don't look all that great together. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2025 Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’s Night Stalker murders in 1985, this A24 film stars Mia Goth as an aspiring horror actress and peep-show star who walks into a growing den of chaos on the set of her first real film. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The flare bottom is also fun to pair with a pointed-toe heel that’ll peep out. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 Now, fans of the man can peep into his old townhouse. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
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Noun
  • That said, don’t wait for perfectly clear skies to head into the hills – even in bright, sunny weather, the Matterhorn loves playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Later that year, Tisdale French offered fans a peek into a luxurious getaway with the same group.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
    Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Had Steve Smith been fit and available to play, then the 31-year-old would have been patrolling another part of the field; maybe busying himself in the covers, or chirping away from under a lid at short leg.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The Dancing with the Stars alum, 28, posted a series of Instagram Stories, sharing close-up glimpses of her lips before and after the procedure.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The beauty mogul mingled with Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion but spent the rest of the evening exchanging loving glances and kisses with Chalamet.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The math might seem straightforward at first glance, too.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Casly Lamiit Matching Turtleneck and Skirt Set Go for an easy one-and-done look with this turtleneck sweater and skirt set.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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