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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 actress continued to sport her gold hoop earrings and replaced her pointed-toe pumps with a playful peep-toe set. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026

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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

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Noun

In new photos shared to Instagram on July 30, the model and actress gave fans a glimpse inside the idyllic trip—including a peek at Kim’s time with her niece Penelope.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 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

Metro Atlanta residents got a glimpse of Formula 1 on Saturday with the Red Bull Showrun.

— AJC staff, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
For a second, Fauci almost seemed to laugh, and there was a glimpse of the public-health official who had charmed much of the country during the pandemic, with his air of amiable competence.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of glimpse

Noun

Those tools have yet to coalesce into consistent major-league-caliber production, but nights like Monday are reason McCray might be worth an extended look.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Casual Workwear Try Katie Holmes’s blue button-down shirt and indigo wash wide-leg jeans for a casual office look.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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