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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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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
Don’t come running the instant your baby makes a peep during the night. Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026 All of this isn’t just Hollywood patting itself on the back, by the way, a self-congratulation that doesn’t make a peep outside the echo chamber/Peacock Theater. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
Find out how leaf-peeping season is shaping up near you, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s latest forecast map. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Scenic drives, hiking trails, and charming mountain towns make this vast region one of the country's premier leaf-peeping destinations. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • The cinematic gold in this film is the peek into the remarkable Hollywood community Short and his beloved late wife Nancy Dolman built around them.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Iran has already offered a glimpse of what this could mean in practice.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Citadel’s stock transactions are giving investors a glimpse of how Griffin is navigating an increasingly volatile market.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even today, a quick glance at The Times’ library reveals an almost supernatural ability to blanket a beat.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At first glance, the 300-pound man seemed to overwhelm the single digit.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of Braun’s strengths is an almost sneaky explosiveness combined with reckless abandon — whether sprinting on run-outs, squirting free on back-door cuts, throwing his body into the paint, or rising high to finish open looks from beyond the arc.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Creators will film their outfits, review the food and give followers a look inside brand experiences and premium seats, broadcasting the spectacle of being at the Open to millions of people beyond the gates.
    Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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