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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
While the roads are well-maintained, the winding mountain sections require attentive driving, especially when leaf-peeping traffic increases.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
After all, Watkins also plays a Marion Crane figure in the show, introduced with Ed peeping on her a la Norman Bates, and later envisioned being brutally murdered in a shower while audiences watch a version of Psycho that never existed.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
With temperatures cooling down, leaf-peeping season in full swing, and optimal outdoor time on the horizon, this sale is the perfect place to pick up some gear to make your autumnal adventures that much more fun.
—Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025
Peak leaf-peeping season is almost here.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
At an elevation of 1,680 feet, this prime leaf-peeping spot provides a view of three states and seven counties.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
From the suburbs of Detroit to the quiet beauty of the Upper Peninsula, autumn always offers a stunning backdrop for weekend getaways, cider tastings, and leaf-peeping excursions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the leaves' changing colors, the park system has expanded its colorblind viewfinders to make leaf peeping more accessible.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
While the roads are well-maintained, the winding mountain sections require attentive driving, especially when leaf-peeping traffic increases.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
After all, Watkins also plays a Marion Crane figure in the show, introduced with Ed peeping on her a la Norman Bates, and later envisioned being brutally murdered in a shower while audiences watch a version of Psycho that never existed.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
With temperatures cooling down, leaf-peeping season in full swing, and optimal outdoor time on the horizon, this sale is the perfect place to pick up some gear to make your autumnal adventures that much more fun.
—Will Porter, Outside, 27 Sep. 2025
Peak leaf-peeping season is almost here.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
At an elevation of 1,680 feet, this prime leaf-peeping spot provides a view of three states and seven counties.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
From the suburbs of Detroit to the quiet beauty of the Upper Peninsula, autumn always offers a stunning backdrop for weekend getaways, cider tastings, and leaf-peeping excursions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the leaves' changing colors, the park system has expanded its colorblind viewfinders to make leaf peeping more accessible.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
Verb
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Banter and even chirping the opposition is not an issue at Ryder Cups.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sean Payton was chirping at Bonitto on the sidelines.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Users can now talk to Figure 03 naturally, without the tinny distortion common in voice assistants.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The power of the human voice, even transcribed imperfectly onto magnetic tape and played over a tinny speaker, was life-changing.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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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These squeaky toys, with squeaky pieces in both the heads and the tails, provide hours of fun.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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And now, the singer also finds herself in a position to defend the era of her career criticized for risqué outfits and provocative performances that were an extreme departure from her squeaky clean Disney Channel persona.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Another wrong impression involves Morrison’s voice, which seems excited and high-pitched.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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