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Definition of "peep" []

  • To utter short, soft, high-pitched sounds, like those of a baby bird; cheep. (verb-intransitive)
  • To speak in a hesitant, thin, high-pitched voice. (verb-intransitive)
  • A short, soft, high-pitched sound or utterance, like that of a baby bird. (noun)
  • A slight sound or utterance: I don't want to hear a peep out of you. (noun)
  • Any of various small North American sandpipers. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "peep" in a sentence
  • "As numerous commentators have pointed out, it was certainly far less egregious than this, which elicited not a peep from the Obama Administration:"
  • "I think Palin is the least of our problems, lets cover palosi instead, Now here is a dangerous person with real power to harm you and I. and yet not a peep from the media."
  • "Barney Frank does, look what hes done to youre housing market, was he punished for this failer, NO!! he was put in charge of our recovery. and yet not a peep from the media."