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
  • (..) Petition the court. Fight for what you want. But quit talking about it - I've been complaining? - For days Ladies Not one more peep about work. Deal me in Katherine, come on You Yeah! I needed this! (..)
    2016 Hidden Figures
  • (..) pizzas. They all claim to be the Original, But the real one' son th. And if you see a sign that Says "peep show," That doesn't mean that They're letting you Look at presents before Christmas. Can't wait to see my dad... We're gonna go ices skating and... (..)
    2003 Elf