to peep
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7.5
- verb
- /pip/
:
musitar
- "Maybe she's a nice woman who likes to laugh." "Yessir," I peeped.
Examples
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I guess you must think we're pretty dumb animals," she peeped.
Fiction book (2001) -
So it seemed to Gideon that insult was about to be heaped upon injury when there came a knock on his bedchamber door, and Allegra peeped her head in to ask if she could speak with him.
Fiction book (1991) -
How sweetly she doth first peep forth with bashful modesty.
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How sweetly she doth peep forth with bashful modesty.
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But she says, "Bathroom's great," as cheerfully as possible, peeping warily into the dimness of the windowless room.
Fiction book (2001) -
I heard him peep timidly when he was asked to speak in front of the class.
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With a shaky voice, she peeped out her concerns about the project during the meeting.
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The child peeped in a soft tone when she asked if she could play outside.
Synonyms
103
4.9
To speak in a low, unclear voice that is hard to understand
11
4.2
To speak in a low, quiet voice, often to complain or say something softly
6
9.9
To say 'haw' when you hesitate while speaking
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8.4
To speak slowly and pause instead of answering clearly because you feel unsure
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A small rear part with a tiny hole that helps a shooter line up the front post and the target
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Peep began as the soft sound of a chick, and by the same idea a quiet, shy human voice is called a peep because it is small and weak, or 'timid' in tone.