Peep vs. Peek

Peep vs. Peek — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Peep and Peek

Peepnoun

A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird.

Peekverb

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

Peepnoun

A feeble utterance or complaint.

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

Peekverb

To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.

Peepnoun

The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.

Peekverb

To retrieve (a value) from a memory address.

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Peepnoun

A kind of bird; a sandpiper.

Peeknoun

a secret look

Peepnoun

A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.

Peekverb

throw a glance at; take a brief look at;

She only glanced at the paperI only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting

Peepnoun

(obsolete) A spot on a die or domino.

Peepnoun

person.

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Peepverb

To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.

Peepverb

To speak briefly with a quiet voice.

Peepverb

(intransitive) To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.

The man peeped through the small hole.

Peepverb

(intransitive) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

Peepverb

To take a look at; check out.

Did you peep that video I sent you?

Peepnoun

the short weak cry of a young bird

Peepnoun

a secret look

Peepverb

look furtively;

He peeped at the woman through the window

Peepverb

cause to appear;

he peeped his head through the window

Peepverb

make high-pitched sounds; of birds

Peepverb

speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice

Peepverb

appear as though from hiding;

the new moon peeped through the tree tops