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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

The shoes follow a bold silhouette featuring a sky-high stiletto heel and minimalist upper with an hourglass toe strap that widens toward the side of the foot, creating a peep-toe-like design. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Congrats to the peeps that represent! — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Verb

Before heading out, peep the vintage Pizza Hut lamp in the bathroom. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Hotel Orient Express La Minerva has a prime rooftop bar that peeps across the city's skyline and a terrific sense of history. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep

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Noun

Read on to take a peek at the home of the iconic performers, who will be portrayed by Jude Law and Andrew Garfield in an upcoming Apple TV+ limited series, Wild Things, which began filming in Las Vegas earlier this year.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Styles quickly zipped up his black trousers, but not before eagle-eyed fans caught a peek.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

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
Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

Stunt designed to showcase agility, not AI rebellion Despite alarming many viewers at first glance, the viral video does not show a humanoid robot experiencing a software failure or acting independently.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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