as in chirping
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 peeping
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
During fall leaf-peeping season, traffic on the pass has to be regulated.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Early fall is another prime time to visit because of the stunning leaf peeping opportunities as the colors change.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Austin police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of stalking and peeping into windows in a series of incidents across the city, authorities said Monday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Police arrested a 49-year-old man accused of peeping on people, including two UC Riverside students.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recently seen on the runways of fashion houses like Prada and Balenciaga, the popular trend has been styled with everything from sleeveless dresses, blazers, and jackets to classic riding capes, peeping out of the sleeve slots as seen above.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, there isn’t necessarily a consistent color for grass between stadiums and broadcasters, meaning pixel-peeping viewers might need to tweak their settings to their own liking for each match .
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
An extremely nosy alligator was found sitting on the porch of a coastal North Carolina home, peeping through the glass storm door, photos show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
During fall leaf-peeping season, traffic on the pass has to be regulated.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Early fall is another prime time to visit because of the stunning leaf peeping opportunities as the colors change.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Austin police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of stalking and peeping into windows in a series of incidents across the city, authorities said Monday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Police arrested a 49-year-old man accused of peeping on people, including two UC Riverside students.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recently seen on the runways of fashion houses like Prada and Balenciaga, the popular trend has been styled with everything from sleeveless dresses, blazers, and jackets to classic riding capes, peeping out of the sleeve slots as seen above.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
Adjective
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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And yet the Broncos followed an AFC Championship Game loss with an offseason of crickets chirping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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One day at practice, some of the defensive players were chirping at the towering lineman.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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And then, crackling across the radio in both Gemini 7 and Mission Control, just nine days before Christmas of 1965, came a tiny, tinny chorus of Jingle Bells, performed live, on a small harmonica and small set of bells—contraband Schirra had smuggled aboard his ship.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Plus, the pedals were sticky, as were some of the black keys in the middle, and while the lower register wasn’t great, the upper register was worse—tinny, due to worn‑out felt on the hammers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Let the brush drip dry, then return it into its squeaky clean home.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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In one scene, Anne calls Ginny, trying to get Mark Brett’s phone number from the bottom of one of Gino’s squeaky ducks.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced.—
Shindy Chen
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Female eagles often repeat a solitary soft but high-pitched note.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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