- peep
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 quick lookADJECTIVE▪ quickVERB + PEEP▪ have, take▪ getPREPOSITION▪ peep at▪
I noticed him take a little peep at his watch.
▪ peep behind▪The movie gives us a peep behind the curtain at a Broadway musical.
▪ peep into▪a peep into the private life of a world leader
▪ peep through▪I took a peep through the keyhole.
2 quiet soundVERB + PEEP▪ utter▪ hearPHRASES▪ (not) a peep▪He didn't dare utter a peep.
▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}Not a peep of protest was heard from the State Department. (figurative)
verbADVERB▪ cautiously▪He peeped out cautiously from behind the door.
▪ outPREPOSITION▪ at▪She was tempted to peep at the letter.
▪ through▪{{Roman}}III.{{/Roman}}The child peeped through a crack in the door.
verbADVERB▪ cautiously▪He peeped out cautiously from behind the door.
▪ out▪He peeped out cautiously from behind the door.
PREPOSITION▪ at▪She was tempted to peep at the letter.
▪ through▪The child peeped through a crack in the door.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.