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peep

verb
/piːp/

Meaning

to look quickly or secretly; to make a short high sound
to look quickly or secretly, especially through a narrow opening

Example Sentences

The child tried to peep through the keyhole.

The child tried to peep through the keyhole.

Example Expressions

peep show

Synonyms

peek, glance, spy, chirp, look, glimpse
Entry 1
peek, glance, spy, chirp
Entry 2
glance, peek, spy, look, glimpse

Antonyms

stare, gaze, ignore, overlook
Entry 1
stare, gaze, ignore, overlook
Entry 2
ignore, overlook

Collocations

peep through, peep out, take a peep, peep at, peep show
Entry 1
peep through, peep out, take a peep, peep at
Entry 2
peep through, peep at, peep out, peep show

Related Vocabularies

to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult
to stop, catch, or seize something on its way from one place to another
to be alive; to reside in a place; to exist
To support or strengthen; to make stronger or more confident.
To release from military service or to disband troops.
to fail to notice or consider; to ignore; to have a view over something from above

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