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peep

 

[ piหp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A quick and quiet look or glance

Synonyms

glance, glimpse, peek

Examples of usage

  • She took a peep at the exam paper before starting.
  • He had a peep through the keyhole to see who was at the door.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person's friends or acquaintances

Synonyms

buddies, friends, pals

Examples of usage

  • I'm meeting up with a few of my peeps later.
  • She's one of my best peeps.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To look quickly or furtively

Synonyms

glance, glimpse, peek

Examples of usage

  • He peeped out of the window to see if the rain had stopped.
  • She peeped around the corner to see if he was there.

Translations

Translations of the word "peep" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช spรคhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengintip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะณะปัะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podglฤ…daฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ—ใ (ใฎใžใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlice bakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฟ๋ณด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฌุณุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpehovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpehovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท็œ‹ (tลu kร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vohuniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizli baxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espiar

Word origin

The word 'peep' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'pฤซpian', meaning 'to pipe, chirp'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a quick look or glance. In modern usage, 'peep' is commonly used informally to refer to friends or acquaintances as well. The versatility of this word has made it popular in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,368, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.