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单词 peeping
释义

peep

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verb (1)

ˈpēp How to pronounce peep (audio)
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

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noun (1)

1
: a feeble shrill sound : cheep
2
: a slight utterance especially of complaint or protest
3
: any of several small sandpipers

peep

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verb (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

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noun (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
  • twitter

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

Kids Definition

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verb

ˈpēp How to pronounce peep (audio)
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

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noun

1
: a quick or sneaky look
2
: the first appearance
We were at the shore by the peep of dawn.

peep

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verb

peeped; peeping
: to make a short high sound such as a young bird makes

peep

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noun

: a short high sound

Medical Definition

PEEP

abbreviation

positive end-expiratory pressure

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adjective

as in whistling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • whistling
  • shrieking
  • squeaking
  • thin
  • screeching
  • piping
  • penetrating
  • shrill
  • tinny
  • squeaky
  • piercing
  • squealing
  • yelping
  • yapping
  • treble
  • whining
  • high-pitched
  • strident
  • nasal
  • earsplitting
  • sharp
  • whiny
  • whiney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bass
  • grave
  • deep
  • low
  • smoky
  • hoarse
  • rough
  • husky
  • gruff
  • throaty
  • smokey
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peeping

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verb

present participle of peep
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • chirping
  • cheeping
  • chittering
  • chirruping
  • pipping
  • tweeting
  • piping
  • twittering
  • chattering
  • trilling
  • singing
  • cackling
  • jabbering
  • warbling
  • jargoning
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