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peeping

/ˈpiːpɪŋ/

/ˈpipɪŋ/

peeping out

peepingnoun

peepings

Translations

подглядывание

He was caught peeping through the keyhole.

Его поймали на подглядывании через замочную скважину.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

invasion of privacy

peepingadjective

/ˈpiːpɪŋ/

/ˈpipɪŋ/

Translations

подглядывающий

The peeping neighbor was always curious about what was happening next door.

Подглядывающий сосед всегда был любопытен, что происходит по соседству.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

peepverb

peeping

Gerund

peeped

Past Simple

peeped

Past Participle

peeping

Gerund

/piːp/

/pip/

Translations

подглядывать

She likes to peep through the keyhole to see what's happening inside.

Она любит подглядывать через замочную скважину, чтобы увидеть, что происходит внутри.

выглядывать

The sun began to peep through the clouds.

Солнце начало выглядывать из-за облаков.

Additional translations

взглянуть

присматривать

поглядывать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

peepnoun

Definitions

A quick or furtive look.

She took a peep through the keyhole to see what was happening inside.

A short, high-pitched sound or utterance, especially by a young bird or a small animal.

The chick let out a tiny peep as it hatched from its egg.

A small, marsh-dwelling sandpiper or similar bird.

We spotted a peep wading in the shallow waters of the marsh.

Any slight sound or word, especially an expression of complaint or protest.

I don't want to hear a peep out of you until dinner is ready.

The first appearance of daylight; dawn (used chiefly in the phrase "the peep of day").

She woke at the peep of day and started her journey.

Slang. A person, especially a friend or acquaintance (used chiefly in the plural peeps to mean “people”).

You're my favorite peep—thanks for always having my back.

peepadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving a quick or surreptitious look; used attributively before another noun.

They visited one of the city's famous peep shows.