peep
word
/ˈpip/
peep
/pˈiːp/
peep
Definition
To look quickly, secretly, or from a hidden place; also, a quick or secret look. It can also mean a short, soft sound, like a small bird's chirp.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Often used for quick or secret looks ('peep through a keyhole') or soft high sounds from birds or babies. Not the same as 'peek'—'peep' is softer and more secretive. Rarely used in formal writing.
Spanish: espiar - mirar a escondidas - vistazo rápidoPortuguese (BR): espiar - olhar rapidamente - espreitarPortuguese (PT): espreitar - espreitadela - olhar rápidoChinese (Simplified): 偷看 - 窥视 - 一瞥Chinese (Traditional): 偷看 - 窺視 - 一瞥Hindi: झाँकना - छुपकर देखनाArabic: يتلصص - ينظر بسرعةBengali: ঝাকানো (দেখা) - উঁকি - মৃদু শব্দ (চড়ুই পাখি বা শিশুর মতো)Russian: подглядывать - выглядывать - пискJapanese: のぞく - ちらっと見る - ピーピーという音Vietnamese: nhìn trộm - liếc nhanh - tiếng kêu (nhỏ)Korean: 훔쳐보다 - 살짝 보다 - 찍찍거리는 소리Turkish: gizlice bakmak - göz atmak - cıvıltı (kuş sesi)Urdu: چپکے سے دیکھنا - جھانکنا - مدھم آواز (چڑیا یا بچے کی)Indonesian: mengintip - melihat sekilas - cicitan (suara lembut burung/bayi)
Example Sentences
She took a quick peep through the window.
basic
Don’t peep at your Christmas presents early!
basic
I heard a tiny peep from the baby’s room.
basic
He barely made a peep during the whole meeting.
natural
Let me peep at your notes before the test.
natural
She peeped out from behind the curtain to see who had arrived.
natural