Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun peep

2 senses of peep

Sense 1
cheep, peep -- (the short weak cry of a young bird)
       => cry -- (the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night")

Sense 2
peek, peep -- (a secret look)
       => look, looking, looking at -- (the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb peep

5 senses of peep

Sense 1
peep -- (look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window")
       => look -- (perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!")

Sense 2
peep -- (cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window")
       => show -- (make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please")

Sense 3
peep, cheep, chirp, chirrup -- (make high-pitched sounds; "the birds were chirping in the bushes")
       => utter, emit, let out, let loose -- (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand")

Sense 4
peep -- (speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice)
       => talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise -- (express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize")

Sense 5
peep -- (appear as though from hiding; "the new moon peeped through the tree tops")
       => appear -- (come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon")