peep

Meanings

Plural: peeps

Noun

• the short weak cry of a young bird
• a secret look
• A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
• A feeble utterance or complaint.
• The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.
• A sandpiper or other small wader.
• A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
• The first partial appearance of something; a beginning to appear.
• A peepshow.
• A spot on a die or domino.
• A person.

Verb

• look furtively
  • "He peeped at the woman through the window"
• cause to appear
  • "he peeped his head through the window"
• make high-pitched sounds
• speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice
• appear as though from hiding
  • "the new moon peeped through the tree tops"
• To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
• To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
• To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
• To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
• To take a look at; check out.
• To see, uncover.

Synonyms

cheep, chirp, chirrup, peek, pip