peep

C1 · Advanced Slang

v. to look at or notice something interesting.

v. to observe, examine, or take notice of something; often used as an imperative to draw attention.

“You should peep that new video I sent you earlier.”

“Peep the way the light hits the architecture at this time of day; it is exactly what the photographer was talking about.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make a short, high-pitched sound like a baby bird.

v. to utter a short, shrill, or faint sound characteristic of a fledgling bird or a small creature.

Español:piar

“The tiny chicks began to peep as soon as they saw their mother.”

“The silence of the morning was broken only by the occasional peep of a bird nesting in the eaves.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a quick or secret look at something.

n. a brief or furtive look; a glimpse.

“I took a quick peep at my birthday presents while my parents were out.”

“After taking a cautious peep around the corner, the guard decided the corridor was safe to enter.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a very quiet sound or a small complaint.

n. a slight sound, utterance, or complaint; frequently used in the negative to indicate total silence or lack of protest.

“I don't want to hear another peep out of you until you finish your dinner.”

“The proposal was passed without a peep from the opposition, much to the surprise of the local journalists.”