peeping
word · lemma: peep
/ˈpipɪŋ/
PEE-ping
/pˈiːpɪŋ/
PEE-ping
Definition
Looking quickly or secretly at something, often through a small opening or from a hidden position.
Usage & Nuances
Has a creepy connotation when referring to secretly watching people ("peeping Tom"). But it can be innocent — a child peeping through a window or the sun peeping through clouds. Also means a short, high sound made by baby birds ("peeping chicks").
Spanish: espiando - asomándosePortuguese (BR): espiando - espiandoPortuguese (PT): espreitandoChinese (Simplified): 偷看Chinese (Traditional): 偷看Hindi: झाँकनाArabic: تلصص - اختلاس النظرBengali: উঁকি দেওয়া - টিকটিকি শব্দRussian: подглядывание - пищание (птенцов)Japanese: のぞき見 - ピーピー鳴くVietnamese: nhìn lén - kêu chíp chípKorean: 훔쳐보기 - 삐약삐약거리기Turkish: gizlice bakma - cıvıldama (civciv)Urdu: چھپ کر دیکھنا - چوں چوں کرنا (چوزہ)Indonesian: mengintip - menciap (anak ayam)
Example Sentences
I saw someone peeping over the fence.
basic
The sun was peeping through the clouds.
basic
Stop peeping at my phone — it's none of your business!
natural
We could hear the baby chicks peeping in the nest.
natural
They caught a peeping Tom outside the apartment window.
natural
The child was peeping through the keyhole.
basic