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
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
Roberto Clemente Rincon is accused of peeping into several people's homes in Riverside.
—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
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
Verb
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
Roberto Clemente Rincon is accused of peeping into several people's homes in Riverside.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
Adjective
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Health experts are growing increasingly alarmed about the outbreak, arguing that cases have been spreading undetected as public health authorities are stretched thin.—
Lauren Weber,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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Few of the film’s ideas truly connect with one another, leaving its lead stars adrift in the process, forcing them to conjure three dimensional details from a script that, intentionally or otherwise, feels paper thin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Atkinson was chirping at Blair, which Black said was common (for Atkinson to be chirping at anyone), and there was a lot of contact.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, using this handy guide to identify the birds chirping in my yard each morning.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
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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The squeaky wheel seems to get the grease.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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 20 May. 2026.
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