peep

verb
UK: /piːp/
US: /piːp/

  1. To look quickly and secretly at something.

    1. I saw him peep through the window, he was interested.
    2. She had to peep over the wall to see what was happening during the outdoor concert.

  2. To appear slightly or be just visible.

    1. The sun began to peep out from behind the dark clouds.
    2. The flowers are starting to peep through the ground, showing spring is near.

  3. To make a soft, high-pitched sound, like a young bird.

    1. I heard a little bird peep outside the window.
    2. The chicks peeped loudly when their mother brought them food.

Synonyms

chirp peek glance twitter glimpse
peep noun

  1. A quick or secret look.

    1. Let's take a peep inside to see what's there.
    2. I had a peep at your present, but I won't tell you what it is.

  2. A soft, high-pitched sound.

    1. I heard a peep from the baby bird in the nest.
    2. There was barely a peep from the audience during the emotional scene.
peep interjection

  1. A short, high-pitched sound, especially made by a small bird or similar creature.

    1. We peep in when they sing
    2. Did you hear a peep from the bird

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peep" in English means: To look quickly and secretly at something., To appear slightly or be just visible., To make a soft, high-pitched sound, like a young bird..

The phonetic transcription of "peep" is /piːp/ in British English and /piːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peep": chirp, peek, glance, twitter, glimpse.

Example usage of "peep": "I saw him peep through the window, he was interested.". More examples on the page.