Meaning & use
peep
To look quickly and secretly, especially through a small gap or opening.
See it in a sentence
She peeped through the curtains to see who was knocking at the door.
He peeped over the fence to check whether the dog was still there.
A note on using this word
Peep suggests a brief, often furtive look, unlike stare or gaze, which imply a longer look. It also names the soft, high-pitched sound a young bird makes.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A quick, often secretive look at something.
He took a peep at the test answers before the teacher noticed.
3. noun
A short, high-pitched sound made by a young bird or a small electronic device.
The chick let out a tiny peep as it hatched from its shell.
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