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English noun: peep | |||
| 1. | peep (event) the short weak cry of a young bird | ||
| Synonyms | cheep | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cry | ||
| 2. | peep (act) a secret look | ||
| Synonyms | peek | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look, looking, looking at | ||
English verb: peep | |||
| 1. | peep (perception) look furtively | ||
| Samples | He peeped at the woman through the window. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look | ||
| 2. | peep (perception) cause to appear | ||
| Samples | He peeped his head through the window. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | show | ||
| 3. | peep (communication) make high-pitched sounds | ||
| Samples | The birds were chirping in the bushes. | ||
| Synonyms | cheep, chirp, chirrup | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chitter, twitter | ||
| 4. | peep (communication) speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| 5. | peep (change) appear as though from hiding | ||
| Samples | The new moon peeped through the tree tops. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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