peep

UK /piːp/ US /pip/
noun 13verb 6

Definitions

noun

1

A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.

2

A feeble utterance or complaint.

I don't want to hear a peep out of you!

3

The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.

With a "peep" from a high-pitched whistle, the train would leave by the crossover to the down line, […].

"Peep, peep," said Edward, "I'm ready." "Peep, peep, peep," said Henry, "so am I."

4

A sandpiper or other small wader.

When I spotted two small warm-brown scaley-plumaged ‘peeps’ with yellow legs, my commentary immediately identified them as Least Sandpipers.

verb

1

To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.

2

To speak briefly with a quiet voice.

verb

1

To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.

The man peeped through the small hole.

And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

2

To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

When flowers first peeped, and trees did blossoms bear.

They first caught crabs and quohogs in the sand; grown bolder, they waded out with nets for mackerel; more experienced, they pushed off in boats and captured cod; and at last, launching a navy of great ships on the sea, explored this watery world; put an incessant belt of circumnavigations round it; peeped in at Behring’s Straits; and in all seasons and all oceans declared everlasting war with the mightiest animated mass that has survived the flood; most monstrous and most mountainous!

3

To take a look at; check out.

Did you peep that video I sent you?

Peep me, I'm fabulous, I work with the hardest working women at Kay Jeweler's, selling the finest jewels to the richest people.

4

To see, uncover.

A lot of females were hesitant about getting with Pimp. He had a hard edge to him that made it impossible not to peep his cruel nature.

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