peep

Definitions


[piːp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening
(e.g: his door was ajar and she couldn't resist peeping in)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: symbolic; compare with peek


[piːp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a quick or furtive look
(e.g: Jonathan took a little peep at his watch)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century: symbolic; compare with peek


[piːp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a feeble, high-pitched sound made by a young bird or mammal

- a small sandpiper or similar wading bird
(e.g: the peeps have returned to Fundy)

- a group of chickens
(e.g: a peep of chickens pecking and scratching around the gate)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: imitative; compare with cheep


[piːp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a brief, high-pitched sound
(e.g: Don peeped on his whistle)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: imitative; compare with cheep




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