peep

About 1.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird. A feeble utterance or complaint.

   I don't want to hear a peep out of you!

2. noun A feeble utterance or complaint.

   I don't want to hear a peep out of you!

3. noun A brood of chicks (young chickens).
4. noun The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.
5. noun A sandpiper or other small wader.
6. verb To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
7. verb To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
8. verb To look forth from concealment, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.

   The man peeped through the small hole.

Similar words

cheep peek chirp pip iep noise bo pep mot cheating

Often followed by

at into out of through in show and from

Word family

peeped peeping peeps