Word a Day
peep
What does peep mean?
peep (verb): to look forth from concealment, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use peep in a sentence?
- The man peeped through the small hole. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce peep?
/pip/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does peep come from?
From Middle English pepen, variant of piken.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “peep” mean?
to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means
Not quite: that's what bend means.
to cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance)
Not quite: that's what sprinkle means.
to look forth from concealment, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed
Right! That's what “peep” means.
to laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement
Not quite: that's what titter means.
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