peep out — v. 1) (D; intr.) to peep out at 2) (D; intr.) to peep out from behind (to peep out from behind the blinds) 3) (D; intr.) to peep out from under (to peep out from under the bed) * * * [ piːp aʊt] (D; intr.) to peep out at (D; intr.) to peep out… … Combinatory dictionary
peep out — come slowly or partially into view. → peep … English new terms dictionary
peep out of a window — look through a window, take a quick glance out of the window … English contemporary dictionary
another peep (out of you) — n. another complaint, word, or sound from someone. (Usually in the negative.) □ I don’t want to hear another peep out of you! □ I’ve heard enough! Not another peep! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
peep — Ⅰ. peep [1] ► VERB 1) look quickly and furtively. 2) (peep out) come slowly or partially into view. ► NOUN 1) a quick or furtive look. 2) a momentary or partial view of something … English terms dictionary
peep — I n. sound 1) to let out a peep 2) a peep out of (we didn t hear a peep out of him) II v. ( to look ) 1) (D; intr.) to peep at; through (to peep at smb. through a keyhole) 2) (d; intr.) to peep into (to peep into smb. s dossier) 3) (d; intr.) to… … Combinatory dictionary
peep — I UK [piːp] / US [pɪp] verb Word forms peep : present tense I/you/we/they peep he/she/it peeps present participle peeping past tense peeped past participle peeped 1) [intransitive] to look at something quickly and secretly, usually from a place… … English dictionary
peep — peep1 [pi:p] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from peek] 1.) to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or opening = ↑peek →↑peer peep into/through/out etc ▪ The door was ajar and Helen peeped in. ▪ Henry peeped… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peep — peep1 [ pip ] verb 1. ) intransitive to look at something quickly and secretly, usually from a place where you think you cannot be seen: peep at/through/into/over: She tried to peep through the gates to see the garden. 2. ) intransitive to appear … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peep — peek / peep [n] sneaked look blink, gander*, glance, glimpse, look see, sight; concept 623 peek / peep [v] sneak a look blink, glance, glimpse, have a gander*, look, peer, snatch, snoop, spy, squint, stare, take a look; concept 623 peep … New thesaurus
peep — 1 verb (I) 1 to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole (+ into/through etc): I caught him peeping through the keyhole. 2 (always + adv/prep) if something peeps from somewhere, it is just possible to see it (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English