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peep2

Syllabification: (peep)
Pronunciation: /pēp/
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Definition of peep

noun

  • a high-pitched feeble sound made by a young bird or mammal.
  • [with negative] a slight sound, utterance, or complaint:not a peep out of them since shortly after eight
  • (usually peeps) North American informal a small sandpiper or similar wading bird.

verb

[no object]
  • make a cheeping or beeping sound.

Origin:

late Middle English: imitative; compare with cheep

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Definition of peep in the British & World English dictionary