peep 1 of 2

as in peek
an instance of looking especially briefly stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool

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peep

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verb

as in to chirp
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 peep
Noun
This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design. Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 This strenuous trail is a popular spot with sweeping views of L.A. and peeps of the Hollywood sign. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Coolidge dropped his name at a Swedish junket for the film, and Edholm responded asking her to visit Sweden and peep all the beautiful scenery. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Carroll County's biggest annual tourist attraction brought smiles to the faces of those who peeped the community art display on Friday. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
  • Fans of all ages rushed to the front row for a peek at one of the faces of the WNBA.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
  • Here’s a day brightener: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key.
    Sam Corbin, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Oystercatchers chirping and paddling their bright orange feet.
    Robin Catalano, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Asked about Tkachuk and the verbal jousting with Nylander near the end of Game 4, Domi was nonplussed about the subject of chirping between teams.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Thursday will give a glimpse at a refreshed Nix heading into an all-important sophomore season at the wheel in Denver.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
  • Since welcoming baby Rocky in November 2023, Kardashian Barker has shared glimpses of the little one on her social media.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Skip the generic logo display and create visual content that signals your expertise and offerings at first glance.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • At first glance, the Al-Khalil Quran Complex looks like any other school.
    Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Take a look at Bey delivering the heartwarming news to the parents-to-be above.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
  • IndieWire can exclusively share the first look at the film.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 May 2025

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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