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noun

Definition of peep

as in peek

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

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verb

ˈpēp

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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Noun

On her feet, the The Queen’s Gambit star completed the outfit with a pair of polarizing peep-toe mules in sunshine yellow. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 July 2026 And the show barely heard a peep. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Verb

In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Subway cars erupted in cheers as fans peeped the winning shot on their cellphones, their feeds interrupted at times by spotty underground reception. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep

Noun

The hem of the pants landed right at the top of the shoes, offering a peek of her bespoke Eliot Zed kitten heel pumps in cobalt blue.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

As totality nears, the light around you changes timbre, shadows sharpen, birds stop chirping and crickets start singing as if night is falling.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

Thousands of fans — treated with Doctor Doom masks and capes — waited nearly days to get a glimpse of Feige’s grand plan for the next era of the MCU.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026
Some species appeared frequently and predictably, like whale sharks and certain stingrays, while others surfaced only once or twice, offering rare glimpses into species that are otherwise difficult to study in the wild.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of glimpse

Noun

Their chemistry is palpable in every red carpet appearance, gushing interview, and loving glance.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Our rights are chipped away slowly, with legislation and policies that at first glance appear radical and then, with time and practice, familiar and then perhaps not so disturbing once legal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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