26984 words

peep

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole:

Examples:

I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room.
2
to appear slowly and not be completely seen:

Examples:

A few early flowers had peeped up through the snow.
The cat's tail was peeping out from under the bed.
3
to make a weak high noise
4

Examples:

No one has raised a peep about this dreadful behaviour.
One more peep out of you and there'll be no television tomorrow.
There hasn't been a peep out of (= any form of communication from) my sister for a couple of weeks.
5
to not hear someone speak or make a sound, especially when this is surprising:

Examples:

She hasn't heard a peep out of him in more than 10 days.
6
the weak high noise made by young birds
7
a quick look:

Examples:

Take/Have a peep at what it says in this letter.
8
to look quickly and often secretly:

Examples:

He peeped over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
9
If something peeps up or out, it has just begun to appear:

Examples:

Daisies were peeping through the turf.
10
a sound, or a spoken word:

Examples:

She’s too scared to make a peep.

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