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adjective

as in thin

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verb

present participle of peep
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
Verb
So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Sedona’s leaf-peeping experience includes red-rock hikes, historic apple orchards, and even a naturally occurring waterpark. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 Fall color in the Sierra is expected to peak between late September and late October, with top leaf-peeping trails around Lake Tahoe including Hope Valley Overlook via Picket Peak, Fallen Leaf Lake and Spooner Lake. — Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning about parking restrictions in Colorado's mountains ahead of leaf-peeping season. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Book These Amtrak Routes Each journey offers scenic and convenient access to premier leaf peeping destinations in the US and Canada. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Next month marks the arrival of fall, the quintessential New England season that includes apple picking, crisp autumn air and the arrival of leaf-peeping season. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 With the end of summer quickly approaching, leaf-peeping trips and fall activities will soon fill the calendar. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
  1. thin
  2. chirping
  3. tinny
  4. shrill
  5. penetrating
  6. squeaky
  7. piping
  8. high-pitched
Adjective
  • When new, concrete possesses a thin, temporarily protective layer that, if not maintained, will wear away, exposing the interior, which gradually crumbles.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Officials issued the alert Monday after a man shared with police an image appearing to show the dangerous reptile slithering from the thin branch of a tree onto the roof of a backyard shed.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Verb
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chirping
Adjective
  • With the feature turned on, higher voices gain a tinny quality as the AI works to boost conversational tones in a semi-loud environment.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The harumphing bellows and tinny clash of a college marching band?
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinny
Adjective
  • With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When Caleb Hammer, a thirty-one-year-old personal-finance YouTuber, gets particularly exasperated, his voice enters a shrill upper register.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • There are two types of TBIs, penetrating and non-penetrating.
    — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of penetrating
Adjective
  • Simply apply with a cotton swab or old toothbrush to remedy those sticky, squeaky hinges.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These mechanics have seen everything, most commonly flat tires and squeaky brakes.
    — Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeaky
Adjective
  • Pair it with your favorite leggings and sneakers and a piping hot pumpkin spice latte.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of piping
Adjective
  • Female eagles often repeat a solitary soft but high-pitched note.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of high-pitched

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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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