Definition of peep - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorquick secretive look or glance
- She took a peep through the keyhole.
2.
natureshort high-pitched sound made by a bird
- The chick let out a tiny peep.
3.
soundDated US feeble utterance or complaintDated US
- He didn't make a peep during the meeting.
4.
birdwatchingTECH. small sandpiper or similar birdTECH.
- We spotted a peep by the water's edge.
Verb
1.
observationlook quickly or secretly
- She peeped through the keyhole to see inside.
2.
soundmake a soft, high-pitched sound
- The chicks peeped loudly in the nest.
3.
communicationspeak in a quiet, high-pitched voice
- He peeped a timid hello to the group.
4.
appearancebegin to appear or become visible
- The sun peeped over the horizon.
Images of peep
small sandpiper or similar bird
Expressions with peep
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look quickly and secretly
She peeped out from behind the curtain to see who was outside.
look quickly or secretly at something
She took a peep at the surprise gift.
look quickly or secretly at something
She wanted to have a peep at the surprise gift.
live or recorded show watched alone in a private booth
He paid to watch a peep show at the arcade.
take a quick look at something briefly
She gave a peep through the keyhole.
game where one hides and reappears suddenly
The baby giggled during a game of bo-peep.
shoe with an opening showing the toes
She wore a pair of red peep-toes to the party.
small adjustable rear sight with a hole for precise aiming
He used the peep sight to line up his shot.
the time just before sunrise
We started our hike at the peep of day.
look at something quickly or secretly for a moment
I tried to get a peep at the surprise gift.
Origin of peep
Middle English, pepen (to look) + -en (verb suffix)
Examples of peep in a sentence
A peep at the diary revealed secrets. I heard a peep from the nest above. The forest was silent except for an occasional peep. Not a peep was heard from the baby all night. She didn't utter a peep about the surprise party. A peep flew across the marshland.
Birdwatchers gathered to see the rare peep. He peeped around the corner to check if the coast was clear. The children peeped into the gift box before Christmas morning. A mouse peeped behind the cupboard. The alarm began to peep softly. She peeped a quick question during the lecture. The child peeped a secret to his friend. Flowers began to peep through the snow. The moon peeped from behind the clouds.
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- French:coup d'œil, espionner, ...
- German:Blick, spähen, ...
- Italian:sbirciatina, sbirciare, ...
- Spanish:vistazo, espiar, ...
- Portuguese:espreitadela, espreitar, ...
- Chinese:一瞥, 偷看, ...
- Japanese:覗き見, 覗く, ...
- Arabic:لمحة, تَسَلَّلَ بِالنَّظَرِ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲצָצָה, לְהַצִּיץ, ...
- Russian:взгляд, подглядывать, ...
- Ukrainian:погляд, підглядати, ...
- Hindi:झाँक, झाँकना, ...
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