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
Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The looming threat of a full shutdown hit the Smokies just in time for leaf-peeping season and fall break, a particularly busy period that helps local businesses survive through the winter.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Perfect for leaf-peeping weekends and airport runs, these clogs deliver comfort that doesn’t quit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Whores in the Attic gives us Gordon peeping up at three towering Asian succubi who regard her with disdain.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Central to the Ozarks’ appeal is that the area doesn’t garner the same fanfare as more famous leaf-peeping destinations.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The looming threat of a full shutdown hit the Smokies just in time for leaf-peeping season and fall break, a particularly busy period that helps local businesses survive through the winter.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Perfect for leaf-peeping weekends and airport runs, these clogs deliver comfort that doesn’t quit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Whores in the Attic gives us Gordon peeping up at three towering Asian succubi who regard her with disdain.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Central to the Ozarks’ appeal is that the area doesn’t garner the same fanfare as more famous leaf-peeping destinations.
—AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
Adjective
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The ice-dancing duo is fortunate to have the space to themselves—no tinny arena music to block out, no playing tag team with other skaters for the chance to run through their programs.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a straight line between the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and increasingly shrill threats to seize Greenland.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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With sports gambling legalized throughout much of the country and growing rapidly, the NCAA and the sports gambling industry should be hearing shrill alarm bells in this indictment and acting accordingly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 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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Jinn notes that this supereffective cleansing oil rinses completely clean, leaving skin soft rather than squeaky.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The squeaky wheel definitely gets the grease today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So load up your family and grab a piping hot cup of hot cocoa.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Dec. 2025
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Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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The sound is urgent, high-pitched, a little terrified, and completely communal — an anthem of permission.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Depending on the keyboard and its modifications, their sound can range from high-pitched and hollow to deep and full.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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