peep

peep
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noun
1 quick look
ADJECTIVE
▪ quick
VERB + PEEP
▪ have, take
▪ get
PREPOSITION
▪ 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 sound
VERB + PEEP
▪ utter
▪ hear
PHRASES
▪ (not) a peep
▪

He didn't dare utter a peep.

▪

Not a peep of protest was heard from the State Department. (figurative)

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verb
ADVERB
▪ cautiously
▪

He peeped out cautiously from behind the door.

▪ out
PREPOSITION
▪ at
▪

She was tempted to peep at the letter.

▪ through
▪

The child peeped through a crack in the door.

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verb
ADVERB
▪ 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.


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