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🔊 A short sound 😱 A sudden cry 🐭 To squeak
to eep

to eep

1 9.9
To make a short high sound when surprised or frightened
  • verb
  • /iːp/
  • Informal
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Synonyms

to peep
vsto eep
2 1.5

To make a short high sound like a baby bird

is used mainly for surprise or fear reactions in people
to yipe
vsto eep
  • Informal
9.5

To make a short sharp cry from surprise, fear, or excitement

is usually produced specifically from surprise or fear
to wheep
vsto eep
9.9

To make a short high whistling sound like a small bird

is used for short high sounds from startled people

How Loud

to scream
∞ 1.0
yelp
42 2.8
to eep
  • Informal
1 9.9
to peep
2 1.5
to murmur
11 4.2
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

eep infinitive
eeped past
eeped past participle
eeping present participle
eeps third person singular

Etymology

Eep comes from copying a quick, small cry, like eek or squeak, and became a verb for making that sound. So to eep is 'to make a short, high sound' when you are surprised or scared.