peeped

Definition of peepednext
past tense of peep
as in chirped
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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Recent Examples of peeped And Genevieve peeped it out where the first couple days, everybody left their bag in the same area. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 Bright colors peeped out from behind the metal, catching the eye and catching the light. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Peep swathed-in-suede shoulder bags here, as well as commuter totes, crossbodies, and stylish top-handle satchels that align with fall 2025 trends peeped on runways. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeped
chirped
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  • On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ryan Reaves — arguably the NHL’s toughest fighter through his career — was recently chirped by a teammate two decades younger than him for turning 39.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Peeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeped. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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