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
For the daring peeps, go on an adventure with your crew. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 Just a few years ago, Israel hosted the Eurovision contest, with not a peep of protest. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Whores in the Attic gives us Gordon peeping up at three towering Asian succubi who regard her with disdain. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025 Sitting for a portrait is hungry work — peep the background in this one — so Josephine couldn't resist grabbing a snack. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • The Etsy Trend Edit gives holiday enthusiasts a peek at the gifts and decorating ideas that will define the season.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Its serendipitous pass through our corner of the cosmos offers us a rare peek into what conditions might be like outside the solar system.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • His fun chirping with an OU lineman is, though.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Preparing for Thanksgiving means adhering to a schedule that seems deceivingly simple at first glance, but instead can harbor sneaky disasters at every turn.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Taltos First introduced in 1990's The Witching Hour and given prime focus in Taltos four years later, the taltos are a species that, on first glance, look human, but are usually taller, thinner, and have bones mostly made of cartilage.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
  • For a moody look choose the bronze finish, or stick to a minimalist aesthetic with the ivory option.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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