the short weak cry of a young bird
Used in a Sentence
peep
How to use peep in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for peep.
Editorial note
I couldn't find a peep about the meeting in TSA's blog.
Examples9
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
the short weak cry of a young bird
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of peep gathered in one view.
a secret look
look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for peep.
noun
the short weak cry of a young bird
See also: cheep
noun
a secret look
See also: peek
verb
look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window"
verb
cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window"
verb
make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes"
verb
speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice
verb
appear as though from hiding; "the new moon peeped through the tree tops"
Example sentences
I couldn't find a peep about the meeting in TSA's blog.
I'm salaried and so free to manage my time, but some people like the CTO are kind of peep-ey.
Wrote to one and never heard a peep back from them, not even after a couple of followups.
Trillions of dollars were spent on the latter, while as you noted the monthly road death toll doesn't merit even a peep.
Your app literally stops working with none of the OS making a single peep, and no way for you to proactively check your database's state.
It's a little troubling for me that people crucified Canonical about the use of the Amazon search "lens" but there's not a peep about this.
Who cares if I have internet "freedom" if saying a peep against the accepted order will land you in military detention with NO civilian oversight?
Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself; you will see it, perhaps, often in this history; for, even if I could conceive that I had completely overcome it, I should probably be proud of my humility.
Why, when these leaders are allowed to lord it over us as they see fit, should they suddenly develop scruples in gathering information that only serves to enhance their power to do what we are already letting them do without so much as a peep of principled opposition?Privacy is in significant peril, and it is a serious loss when Groklaw goes down over this issue.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use peep in a sentence?
I couldn't find a peep about the meeting in TSA's blog.
What does peep mean?
the short weak cry of a young bird
What part of speech is peep?
peep is commonly used as noun, verb.