as in chirping
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 peeping
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaf-peeping season is about to begin!
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Pick one of the gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Bryson City, North Carolina, and set off on your leaf-peeping long weekend.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That's earlier than average, said Pastelok, who suggested Hoosiers in the northern part of the state do their leaf peeping early.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye on Maine’s official foliage tracker to plan a visit during peak leaf-peeping season.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The sun's peeping out, and the budding journalists skedaddle outside, where their friends are just arriving.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, wore a white suit with a lacy corset bra noticeably peeping out from underneath her jacket, a racy touch that clashed with the solemnity of the event.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
But they are particularly sought-after in the fall, Maguire said, which offers crisp temperatures and leaf-peeping opportunities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
In the fall, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway offers one of the Southeast’s most charming front-row seats to leaf-peeping season.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaf-peeping season is about to begin!
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Pick one of the gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Bryson City, North Carolina, and set off on your leaf-peeping long weekend.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That's earlier than average, said Pastelok, who suggested Hoosiers in the northern part of the state do their leaf peeping early.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Keep an eye on Maine’s official foliage tracker to plan a visit during peak leaf-peeping season.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The sun's peeping out, and the budding journalists skedaddle outside, where their friends are just arriving.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, wore a white suit with a lacy corset bra noticeably peeping out from underneath her jacket, a racy touch that clashed with the solemnity of the event.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
But they are particularly sought-after in the fall, Maguire said, which offers crisp temperatures and leaf-peeping opportunities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping
Verb
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Jones is chirping at the Lions offensive line; Brooks came over to grab Jones and settle him down.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maternal health remains under-researched compared to other therapeutic areas, and the pharmaceutical pipeline is thin—just 91 compounds in development, versus thousands for areas like neurology or dermatology.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The power of the human voice, even transcribed imperfectly onto magnetic tape and played over a tinny speaker, was life-changing.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Saturday afternoons weren’t complete without a browse through the racks, the smell of fresh plastic packaging, and the soundtrack of pop hits piped over tinny speakers.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Full rich body with squeaky acidity and pronounced tropicals on the finish.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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Another wrong impression involves Morrison’s voice, which seems excited and high-pitched.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The Nashville singer-songwriter waited a full day with the high-pitched, pulsing sound before calling her doctor to check her ears.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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