peep
verb
Third Person
peeps
Present Participle
peeping
Past Tense
peeped
Past Participle
peeped
1
to look quickly and secretly
- She peeps at her phone to read messages discreetly.
- Right now, I am peeping around the corner to see what's happening.
- The cat is peeping through the bushes, watching the birds.
- Last night, I peeped through the keyhole to check if the room was occupied.
- I often peep through the curtains to check who is outside.
2
to emerge into view momentarily or partially
- As the sun rose, the tops of the mountains began to peep above the horizon.
- The first signs of spring began to peep through the thawing snow.
- The stars started to peep as the sky darkened.
- The shy rabbit peeped cautiously from its burrow before darting back inside.
- The child peeped over the edge of the table, trying to catch a glimpse of the birthday cake.
3
to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a small bird or a young child
- The chicks peeped softly in their nest.
- As she walked through the forest, she heard the leaves rustle and birds peep.
- The baby peeped with delight when she saw the colorful toy.
- The alarm clock peeped, signaling the start of the day.
- In the quiet of the night, distant frogs peeped by the pond.
4
to speak in a hesitant or secretive manner
- She peeped to her friend across the library, not wanting to disturb others.
- Huddled in the tent, they peeped to each other about their plans for the night.
- The child peeped to her mother, asking for a bedtime story.
- The shy student peeped her question to the teacher after class.
5
to cause something to emerge into view momentarily or partially
transitive
- The curious child peeped the tip of her finger through the crack in the door to see what was happening.
- The cat peeped its paw under the door, trying to reach the toy on the other side.
- The photographer peeped the camera lens over the edge of the cliff to capture the breathtaking view.
- The squirrel peeped its head from the hollow of the tree, scanning the surroundings for any danger.