peep
21peep — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by at, in, out, into) look through a narrow opening; look furtively. 2 (usu. foll. by out) a (of daylight, a flower beginning to bloom, etc.) come slowly into view; emerge. b (of a quality etc.) show itself… …
22peep — peek / peep [n] sneaked look blink, gander*, glance, glimpse, look see, sight; concept 623 peek / peep [v] sneak a look blink, glance, glimpse, have a gander*, look, peer, snatch, snoop, spy, squint, stare, take a look; concept 623 peep …
23peep — {{11}}peep (1) glance (esp. through a small opening), mid 15c., perhaps alteration of M.E. piken (see PEEK (Cf. peek)). The noun was first in sense found in peep of day (1520s); meaning a furtive glance is first recorded 1730. Peep hole is from… …
24peep — 1 verb (I) 1 to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole (+ into/through etc): I caught him peeping through the keyhole. 2 (always + adv/prep) if something peeps from somewhere, it is just possible to see it (+… …
25peep — I 1. verb 1) I peeped through the keyhole Syn: look quickly, cast a brief look, take a secret look, sneak a look, (have a) peek, glance; informal take a gander 2) the moon peeped through the clouds Syn: appear (slowly/partly), show, come into… …
26peep — bo·peep; peep; peep·er; …
27peep — I. /pip / (say peep) verb (i) 1. to look through or as through a small aperture. 2. to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively. 3. to peer, as from a hiding place. 4. to come partially into view; begin to appear. –verb (t) 5. to show or protrude… …
28peep — 1. v. Sound the horn of a car. Also n. give (it) a peep Blow the horn, give him (etc.) a peep Warn him by blowing horn. 2. n. Sound, whisper, word. Only in I don t want to hear another peep from you children, etc …
29peep — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English pepen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched ; cheep 2. to utter the slightest sound II. noun Date: 15th century 1. a …
30peep — peep1 verb 1》 look quickly and furtively. 2》 (peep out) come slowly or partially into view. noun 1》 a quick or furtive look. 2》 a momentary or partial view of something. Origin C15: symbolic; cf. peek. peep2 noun 1》 a weak, high pitched sound… …