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noun

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

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verb

ˈpēp How to pronounce peep (audio)
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
Beginning on her left side, the skirt boasted a waist-high, diagonal leg slit with a gauzy underlayer that showcased her peep-toe heels. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Other times, nature’s peep can feel anticlimactic, but this quiet commands reverence. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
Possibly an angel may now and then peep through the ventilators. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
  1. peek
  2. chirp
  3. glimpse
  4. glance
  5. look
Noun
  • Its sophisticated but never stuffy—for proof, take a peek at artist Becca Barnet’s playful diorama of taxidermy foxes and butterflies in the concierge’s nook.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The photos also provide a peek at John Cadbury (Pearce Quigley), Elizabeth’s mother, Dorothy (Joanna Scanlan), and fellow inventor, Joseph Rowntree (Mathew Baynton).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
Verb
  • An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • The disclosure offered a rare glimpse into the intelligence connections of two long-time behind-the-scenes-operators, whose relationships with figures tied to the conspiracy are emerging as a focus of Sanon’s defense.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For now, PhotoTat offers a glimpse of tattoos that people might one day change simply by changing the light.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • More recently, global financial platform Revolut trialed facial recognition checkout in select coffee shops, allowing customers to pay with just a glance.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Even if their name kind of looks like a Wi-Fi password upon first glance.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Faulk showed photos of some businesses that have replaced the highway fences with their own fences and how those have improved the look along the highway.
    — Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other wild beauty looks were seen at Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Kiko Kostadinov, Vaquera and Weinsanto.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of look

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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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