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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

  • (..) on the Internet. Computer, Internet. Deneuralyzer. Perfect. It's an old friend. Jay, ain't seen you in a while. Did you peep that drop-top thing out front? My business is banging, dog. You gotta check out the website. It's Jeebsie dot... Okay, whoa. He's retired, right? (..)
    2002 Men in Black II