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peep

[ peep ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

to look through a small opening or from a concealed location.
to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively.
to look curiously or playfully.
to come partially into view; begin to appear:
the first crocuses peeping through the snow-covered ground.

verb (used with object)

to show or protrude slightly.

noun

a quick or furtive look or glance.
the first appearance, as of dawn.
an aperture for looking through.

peep

[ peep ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a short, shrill little cry or sound, as of a young bird; cheep; squeak.
any of various small sandpipers.
a slight sound or remark, especially in complaint:
I don't want to hear a peep out of any of you!

verb (used without object)

to utter the short, shrill little cry of a young bird, a mouse, etc.; cheep; squeak.
to speak in a thin, weak voice.

peep

[ peep ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Jeep.

peep

/ �辱ː�� /

verb

to look furtively or secretly, as through a small aperture or from a hidden place
to appear partially or briefly
the sun peeped through the clouds

noun

a quick or furtive look
the first appearance
the peep of dawn

peep

/ �辱ː�� /

verb

(esp of young birds) to utter shrill small noises
to speak in a thin shrill voice

noun

a peeping sound
any of various small sandpipers of the genus Calidris (or Erolia ) and related genera, such as the pectoral sandpiper

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of peep¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English pepe; assimilated variant of peek

Origin of peep²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English pepen, pipen; compare Dutch, German piepen, Old French piper, Latin �辱��, Greek �辱��í��𾱲�, Czech ��í�貹��, Lithuanian ��ỹp�پ�, all ultimately of imitative origin

Origin of peep³

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; apparently alteration of Jeep ( def )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of peep¹

C15: variant of peek

Origin of peep²

C15: of imitative origin

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Idioms and Phrases

see hear a peep out of .

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Synonym Study

Peep, peek, peer mean to look through, over, or around something. 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. Peek is often associated with children's games. To peer is to look continuously and narrowly for some time, especially in order to penetrate obscurity or to overcome some obstacle in the way of vision: The firefighter peered through the smoke.

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The child's tiny face peeps out of a white shroud.

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An elated Ferguson couldn't hide his emotions when the final whistle peeped after what turned out to be a fairly comfortable win.

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Not a peep from the current city council, nor reflections from local publications or posts from local historical societies.

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When referee Calum Scott peeped his full-time whistle, it was in danger of being drowned out by the boos from the away end at Dens Park.

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However, watchful red carpet fans and reporters peeped another massive ring on her left ring finger.

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