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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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Don’t come running the instant your baby makes a peep during the night. — Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026 All of this isn’t just Hollywood patting itself on the back, by the way, a self-congratulation that doesn’t make a peep outside the echo chamber/Peacock Theater. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

Find out how leaf-peeping season is shaping up near you, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s latest forecast map. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Scenic drives, hiking trails, and charming mountain towns make this vast region one of the country's premier leaf-peeping destinations. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peep

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Noun

The cinematic gold in this film is the peek into the remarkable Hollywood community Short and his beloved late wife Nancy Dolman built around them.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
From coffee table hardcovers to memoirs, Parton’s books often gifted fans a peek behind her perfectly coiffed hairdo.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of chirp

Noun

When model Tricia Helfer came in for a touch-up before an introductory visit to her boyfriend’s parents, Johns toned down her bright blonde chunks to play up her naturally innocent looks.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Jennifer Aniston has worn a nearly identical look, and Anne Hathaway wore the same in pinstripes.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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