Definitions for peep

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IPA: /pip/

Peep is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 11 anagrams from letters in peep (eepp).

Definitions for peep

noun

1. a quick or furtive look or glance.
2. the first appearance, as of dawn.
3. an aperture for looking through.
4. a short, shrill little cry or sound, as of a young bird; cheep; squeak.
5. any of various small sandpipers.
6. a slight sound or remark, especially in complaint:
7. Jeep.

plural noun

1. one's friends, family, followers, etc.:
2. people:

verb (used with object)

1. to show or protrude slightly.

verb (used without object)

1. to look through a small opening or from a concealed location.
2. to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively.
3. to look curiously or playfully.
4. to come partially into view; begin to appear:
5. to utter the short, shrill little cry of a young bird, a mouse, etc.; cheep; squeak.
6. to speak in a thin, weak voice.

Origin of peep

1425-75; late Middle English pepe; assimilated variant of peek

Examples for peep

This film elicited complaints from some on the left, but not a peep from the right.

Only one peep; and then the lid shall be shut down as safely as ever!

Morning arrived, and the boys, as usual, were up at the first peep of day.

This open secrecy served its purpose, says peep Ehasalu, communications manager for the hotel.

My little one, you see, going round with me to have a peep at her father's birds.

Hot right now: “How come we say poo and pee but not poop and peep?”

Ernst responded by accusing Braley of sexism because his ad, which featured a baby bird not making a peep, had a “chick” in it.

I had a peep at him in the stall, an' he's lookin' purty fit.

Not a peep from LaPierre on this extended assault on citizens of Ferguson, at least that I can find.

And if she's Cinderella, can't we have a peep at the fairy godmother?