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peeping

UK
/ˈpiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈpipɪŋ/
peeping out

Translations

peepingnoun
peepings
pl
pépiementSurtout pour le cri bref et aigu des oiseaux, notamment des jeunes.
The constant peeping of the chicks filled the barn.
Le pépiement constant des poussins remplissait la grange.
œilladeRegistre courant; pour un regard rapide et discret.
The peeping through the keyhole was enough to reveal the surprise party preparations.
L'œillade par le trou de la serrure a suffi pour révéler les préparatifs de la fête surprise.
Synonyms
invasion of privacy
prying
eavesdropping
spying
snooping
peepingadjective
UK
/ˈpiːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈpipɪŋ/
pépiantPour des oiseaux ou des poussins qui émettent de petits cris aigus.
The peeping chicks huddled under the heat lamp.
Les poussins pépiants se serraient sous la lampe chauffante.
furtifPour l'idée de regarder discrètement ou rapidement.
The peeping child couldn't resist sneaking a glance at the surprise gift hidden in the closet.
L'enfant furtif n'a pas pu résister à jeter un coup d'œil au cadeau surprise caché dans le placard.
Synonyms
stealthy
furtive
sneaking
observing
watching
prying
spying
snooping
peepverb

peeping

Gerund

peeped
Past Simple
peeped
Past Participle
peeping
Gerund
UK
/piːp/
US
/pip/
jeter un coup d'œil furtif
She peeped through the keyhole to see what was happening inside the room.
Elle a jeté un coup d'œil furtif par le trou de la serrure pour voir ce qui se passait dans la pièce.
The chicks peeped loudly as they searched for their mother.
Les poussins pépiaient bruyamment en cherchant leur mère.
poindreS’emploie surtout pour un astre, la lumière ou quelque chose qui apparaît légèrement.
The sun peeped over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day.
Le soleil a poind au-dessus de l’horizon, signalant le début d’une nouvelle journée.
Synonyms
glance
squint
look
gaze
spy
snoop
peek

Definitions

peepingnoun
The act of looking quickly and secretly at something, especially through a small opening.
The peeping through the keyhole was enough to reveal the surprise party preparations.
A short, high-pitched chirping sound, especially made by a young bird
The constant peeping of the chicks filled the barn.
peepingadjective
Looking quickly or secretly at something.
The peeping child couldn't resist sneaking a glance at the surprise gift hidden in the closet.
Emitting or characterized by short, high-pitched chirps
The peeping chicks huddled under the heat lamp.
peepverb
To look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
She peeped through the keyhole to see what was happening inside the room.
To begin to appear; to emerge slightly.
The sun peeped over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day.
To make a short, high-pitched sound.
The chicks peeped loudly as they searched for their mother.
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