peep
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈpēp 
peeped; peeping; peeps
intransitive verb
1
: to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched : cheep
2
: to utter the slightest sound
peep
2 of 4noun (1)
1
: a feeble shrill sound : cheep
2
: a slight utterance especially of complaint or protest
3
: any of several small sandpipers
peep
3 of 4verb (2)
peeped; peeping; peeps
intransitive verb
1
a
: to peer through or as if through a crevice
b
: to look cautiously or slyly
2
: to begin to emerge from or as if from concealment : show slightly
transitive verb
1
: to put forth or cause to protrude slightly
2
slang : to have a look at : see, watch
peep
4 of 4noun (2)
1
: a first glimpse or faint appearance
at the peep of dawn
2
a
: a brief look : glance
b
: a furtive look
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- cheep
- chirp
- chirrup
- chitter
- jargon
- pip
- pipe
- tweet
Noun (2)
- cast
- eye
- gander
- glance
- glimpse
- look
- peek
- regard
- sight
- view
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English pepen, of imitative origin
Verb (2)
Middle English pepen, perhaps alteration of piken to peek
First Known Use
Verb (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing peep
Kids Definition
peep 1 of 4
verb
ˈpēp
peeped; peeping
1
: to look through or as if through a small hole or a crack : peek
2
: to look quickly
3
: to show slightly
There are crocuses peeping through the snow.
peep
2 of 4noun
1
: a quick or sneaky look
2
: the first appearance
We were at the shore by the peep of dawn.
peep
3 of 4verb
peeped; peeping
: to make a short high sound such as a young bird makes
peep
4 of 4noun
: a short high sound
Medical Definition
PEEP
abbreviation
positive end-expiratory pressure
peep 1 of 2
noun
as in peek
an instance of looking especially briefly stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- peek
- glimpse
- glance
- look
- gander
- stare
- sight
- view
- gaze
- glare
- eye
- cast
- ogle
- regard
- gape
- leer
- squint
- side-glance
- squinny
- coup d'oeil
peep
2 of 2verb
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- chirp
- chirrup
- chitter
- tweet
- pip
- pipe
- cheep
- jargon
- chatter
- twitter
- sing
- warble
- cackle
- trill
- jabber