Peep (Noun)
Meaning 1
The short weak cry of a young bird.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The tiny chick let out a faint peep as it struggled to free itself from the eggshell.
- As the mother bird returned to the nest, her chicks greeted her with a chorus of high-pitched peeps.
- The baby bird's peep grew louder and more insistent as it begged for food from its parent.
- The peep of the newly hatched chick was music to the ears of the proud mother bird.
- In the quiet of the morning, the peep of a young sparrow could be heard coming from the nearby bushes.
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Meaning 2
A secret look.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- I snuck a peep through the curtain to see the surprise party.
- The gossip column published a peep at the celebrity's private life.
- The tabloid reporter was notorious for her sneak peep at politicians' homes.
- From my peep out the window, I could see the new construction next door.
- As a peep behind the scenes revealed, the staff had worked all night to set up.