peep 1 of 2

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

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peep

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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
This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design. Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 This strenuous trail is a popular spot with sweeping views of L.A. and peeps of the Hollywood sign. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Coolidge dropped his name at a Swedish junket for the film, and Edholm responded asking her to visit Sweden and peep all the beautiful scenery. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Carroll County's biggest annual tourist attraction brought smiles to the faces of those who peeped the community art display on Friday. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • Ahead of their excursion, Sánchez posted an Instagram Story showing a peek of the menu of the group's lunch at L'Avenue.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • Set in 1990s Iraq as dictator Saddam Hussein ruled the land, this is a slice of life actually shot in the country and a peek at what life was like then.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • With the birds chirping and flowers blooming, the apple trees are getting ready to create the fruit that goes into making your favorite ciders.
    Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Whose comeback chirps take the longest and aren’t funny?
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In these past few weeks, the Yankees are starting to see glimpses of that player.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Skip the generic logo display and create visual content that signals your expertise and offerings at first glance.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • At first glance, the Al-Khalil Quran Complex looks like any other school.
    Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • At the 10:19 mark of the second quarter, Brown caught the ball in the left corner, with his feet set behind the 3-point line, and had a seemingly wide-open look at the basket.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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