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   peep

   /piːp/

   noun

   • 1. a feeble, high-pitched sound made by a young bird or mammal. Similar cheepchirpchirruptweettwitterchirrpipepipingwarblesqueakchatter
   • ▪ a slight sound, utterance, or complaint: "not a peep out of them since shortly after eight" Similar soundnoisecryutterancewordinformal:cheepcomplaintgrumblemoanmuttermurmurgrouseobjectionprotestprotestationoutcrydemurargumentremonstranceremonstrationexceptiongrievancecavilquibblewordsoundinformal:nigglegripegrouchbeef
   • ▪ a brief, high-pitched electronic sound: "the phone gives three sharp peeps"
   • 2. a small sandpiper or similar wading bird: informal North American "the peeps have returned to Fundy"
   • 3. a group of chickens: rare "a peep of chickens pecking and scratching around the gate"

   verb

   • 1. make a brief, high-pitched sound: "Don peeped on his whistle"

   Word Origin late Middle English: imitative; compare with cheep.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of peep as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to say peep in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese.

   • English (US)

     PEEP meaning: 1. to secretly look at something for a short...

   • Znaczenie Peep, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     peep definicja: 1. to secretly look at something for a short...

   • Peep: Polish Translation

     PEEP translate: zerkać, podglądać, zerknięcie, piszczeć,...

   • Peep: Arabic Translation

     PEEP translate: يَخْتَلِس النَّظَر إلى, نَظْرة سَريعة. Learn...

   • Peep Spanish Translation

     PEEP translate: mirar furtivamente, echar una ojeada, piar,...

   • Peep: Italian Translation

     peep translate: sbirciare, dare un’occhiata, sguardo,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peepPeep Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word peep, from a feeble shrill sound to a brief look. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of peep.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEEP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Peep can be a verb meaning to secretly look, to appear slowly, or to make a weak sound. It can also be a noun meaning a statement, a look, or a bird sound. Learn more with examples and translations.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › peepPEEP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To peep or peek is usually to give a quick look through a narrow aperture or small opening, often furtively, slyly, or pryingly, or to look over or around something curiously or playfully: to peep over a wall; to peek into a room.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEEP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Peep can mean to look secretly or quietly, to appear partially or briefly, or to make a short, high-pitched sound. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and pronunciation of peep with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › peepPeep - definition of peep by The Free Dictionary

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   Peep can mean a short, high-pitched sound, a furtive look, or a small sandpiper. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and examples of peep from various sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peepPeep - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To peep is to take a quick, secret glance at something. Kids might peep into the living room on Christmas morning to see if Santa came the night before. You can peep through the blinds to see who's ringing your doorbell, or watch the sky, hoping the sun will peep (or suddenly appear) from behind the clouds so you can go to the beach as planned.