peep

CEFRB2

/piːp/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To look quickly or secretly through a small opening.

  2. 02

    noun

    A short, high sound made by a small bird or device.

Examples

  • I don't want to hear another peep out of you.

  • She would have liked to peep in, but could not do such a thing.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /pip/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A feeble utterance or complaint.

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

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • Did you peep that video I sent you?

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

  • The man peeped through the small hole.

Synonyms

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The shy child would blank through the blinds at the party guests.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English pepen. Compare Dutch piepen (“peep”), German Low German piepen (“to peep”), German piepen and pfeifen, all probably onomatopoeic.