to peep out

  • 11peep — 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

  • 12peep — I 1. verb 1) I peeped through the keyhole Syn: look quickly, cast a brief look, take a secret look, sneak a look, (have a) peek, glance; informal take a gander 2) the moon peeped through the clouds Syn: appear (slowly/partly), show, come into… …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 13peep — peep1 /peep/, v.i. 1. to look through a small opening or from a concealed location. 2. to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively. 3. to look curiously or playfully. 4. to come partially into view; begin to appear: the first crocuses peeping through… …

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  • 14peep — I. /pip / (say peep) verb (i) 1. to look through or as through a small aperture. 2. to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively. 3. to peer, as from a hiding place. 4. to come partially into view; begin to appear. –verb (t) 5. to show or protrude… …

  • 15peep — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English pepen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched ; cheep 2. to utter the slightest sound II. noun Date: 15th century 1. a …

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  • 16peep — peep1 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. Origin C15: symbolic; cf. peek. peep2 noun 1》 a weak, high pitched sound… …

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  • 17peep — I [[t]pip[/t]] v. i. 1) to look through a small opening or from a concealed location 2) to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively 3) to look curiously or playfully 4) to come partially into view; begin to appear 5) to show or protrude slightly 6) a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18peep — 1. n. a noise; an utterance. □ Don’t you make another peep! □ I don’t want to hear another peep out of you. 2. n. people. (Often plural, peeps.) □ How many peeps were there? …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 19peep — 1. noun /piːp/ a) A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird. I dont want to hear a peep out of you! b) A feeble utterance or complaint. 2. verb /piːp/ …

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  • 20Peep search — (or BetaSkipScan) is feature available on many videocassette recorders and most camcorders, whereby the unit can show you what is on the tape during rewind and fast forward operations. For this feature to work seamlessly, the tape must be fully… …

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