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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
The list goes on as athletes came to the 49ers, Raiders, Giants, A’s and Sharks without a peep about the ground shaking. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 Something about the delivery suggests O’Connell would love to still be throwing ‘peeps’ around. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Or, peep Dogale Confraternita del Baccalà Mantecato’s full list of honored restaurants here. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 The flare bottom is also fun to pair with a pointed-toe heel that’ll peep out. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • Take a peek below for more options available at Amazon.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other small birds chirped and tweeted across the sky.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sanford and Son was groundbreaking in offering a glimpse into Black family life rarely seen on network television at the time.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The 42-second teaser gives fans the first glimpse of newcomers Moyer, Rodriguez, Lyons and Sharma.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Ibeh took a somewhat confused, smirking glance at Miller as the two retreated to their corners.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Paint Baseboards Paint your baseboards for a clean look with sharp lines.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The statement piece instantly elevates a boots-and-leggings combo, as evidenced by the above look.
    Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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