peep

Definition

  • noun: a quick, high sound that is made by a young bird or that is like the sound made by a young bird
  • verb: to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched
  • verb: to make a quick, high sound
  • synonyms: cheep, pry, chirp

Examples

  • I'll just 'peep' [='peek'] in the room to see if the baby is sleeping.

  • They accepted her decision with hardly a 'peep' of protest.

  • Early spring flowers were 'peeping' through the snow.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So congratulations. Mike. Mike, if you could slide to your left so I can congratulate our new RSM, Wendy! Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Go out there and push some pills, my peeps. WOMAN: Good job, baby! Bye-bye, thanks. See you at practice. Mmm. Mike. What's crack-a-lacking, coz? (..)
    2009 17 Again