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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
At the waist, the dress began to flow into a breezy column skirt with a thigh-high slit that showcased Blanchett's peep-toe black heels lined with glittering rhinestones. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Without so much as a peep, Motorola has enacted price increases of up to 50 percent on the rest of its 2026 Moto G lineup. ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
After dropping in there, peep the Granville Inn and Buxton Inn—Ohio’s oldest continuously operating inn—across the street from each other a block from the museum. Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Imagine waking up early, eager to peep dazzling carpets of brilliant orange flowers at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep
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Noun
  • Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
  • The curious had an opportunity on April 25 to peek inside Turner Hall during an open house that marked 100 years in its current location.
    Graham Womack May 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • And the birds are chirping their hearts out.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Canes forward Nic Deslauriers then chirped at Kleven, threatening to go at him in the game, only to be pulled away by Senators defenseman Dennis Gilbert.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In between, fans got their first glimpse of the expansion Toronto Tempo against Washington.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
  • The actress wore a floor-length suede sleeveless column gown by Italian designer Tod, which featured deep cutouts on either side, which give a glimpse of her toned abs and back muscles, as well as a little bit of side-boob when looked at from the side.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • At Renwick Gallery in Washington in 2018, the rooms were small enough to take in at a glance.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
  • After a quick glance, this site lists businesses ranging from $60,000 to over $1 million in sale price.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.
    Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • For now, Northbrook Court has no plans of closing its doors, but from the looks of it, it may soon be headed toward extinction.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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