peephole
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈpiːpˌhoʊl/
:
mirilla
- Through the peephole, I could barely see the face of an unfamiliar man wrapped in a tallis.
- look through the peephole
- peer through the peephole
- check the peephole
She's looking into the, through these peepholes, into the inner chambers under the the tombs, and she sees something.
- She's looking into the, through these peepholes, into the inner chambers under the the tombs, and she sees something.
- There was one tiny little peephole for art.
Examples
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You need to look through that peephole before you answer the door.
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Corky watches through the door peephole as three men pass by.
Fiction book (1996) -
There was one tiny little peephole for art.
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So he goes up to the peephole.
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Hold your badge up to the peephole.
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Finally, the buzz came, and he walked over, looked through the peephole, and pulled open the door.
Fiction book (1999) -
I spied on him through the peephole.
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When there was a knock on her door, Laurie checked through the peephole by reflex.
Fiction book (1999) -
Through the fish-eyed peephole, Mrs. Hollingsworth watched him address the Lawn-Boy.
Fiction book (1993) -
Before opening the door, he peered through the peephole to see who was outside.
Synonyms
2
6.0
A small window in a door or vehicle that lets you look through
1
5.3
A small hole in a door or mask to look through
1
7.5
A small hole in a door or wall that lets you look through secretly
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Etymology
Peephole comes from the simple parts peep meaning 'to look quickly or secretly' and hole meaning 'a small opening'. So a peephole is a small opening you can peep through to see what is on the other side without being seen.