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
And now that your hood's being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025 Within those capacity crowds, Dodgers fans made only a relative peep at the two 2022 Divisional Round games in San Diego – each of them Padres victories. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Verb
Read our market editor’s shortlist of favorites here or peep some highlights below. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025 Now and then one of us would rise and peep over the grass to see if any fowl were approaching. Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • During the home’s 161-year-old history, homeowners have painstakingly maintained architectural period details that offer a peek into the past.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Perhaps the most fascinating peek behind the curtain, however, comes at her career transition to Goop guru.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Sanders then chirped a bit, spun the ball and Jackson picked the ball up and threw it back at Sanders. 5 other plays that caught the Panthers’ attention Here are five other plays that caught the attention of the team on Wednesday.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
  • The defense has plenty of guys that can chirp, but none like Roach.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviours displayed in private.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviors displayed in private.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At first glance, an AI agent may sound like a fancy term for automation.
    Eva Nahari, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • At first glance, this might seem like a minor difference — fodder for TikTok skits or Reddit debates, where Americans and Europeans poke fun at each other’s respective abilities to handle summer weather.
    Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But the singer was dismayed that his looks seemed to receive nearly as much attention as his music.
    Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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