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noun

Definition of peep

as in peek

an instance of looking especially briefly stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool

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verb

ˈpēp

as in to chirp

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up

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Noun

Beginning on her left side, the skirt boasted a waist-high, diagonal leg slit with a gauzy underlayer that showcased her peep-toe heels. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 Other times, nature’s peep can feel anticlimactic, but this quiet commands reverence. — Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Possibly an angel may now and then peep through the ventilators. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep

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Noun

The ones on Wilshire Boulevard hope for a peek inside the church, which was made famous by emo-rock band My Chemical Romance.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Being from Lake Forest and massive Bears fans, to say the least, the family opted to stop by the event to snag a peek at the excitement.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
With relatives of Julian Lewis chirping at coach Deion Sanders on social media, the Buffs are prepared to give quarterback Isaac Wilson his first start.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

At a first glance, climate change, once touted as a key priority by the two most influential international financial institutions, has fallen off the agenda.

— Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro, perched atop a sound truck at a recent campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class suburbs, could at first glance be mistaken for his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of glance

Noun

Faulk showed photos of some businesses that have replaced the highway fences with their own fences and how those have improved the look along the highway.

— Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Other wild beauty looks were seen at Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Kiko Kostadinov, Vaquera and Weinsanto.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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