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peep [ peep ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle peeped, present participle peep·ing, 3rd person present singular peeps)
Definition:
 
1. make short, high-pitched noise: to make a short high-pitched noise like that made by a baby bird or a mouse

2. speak in high or quiet voice: to speak in a quiet, weak, or high-pitched voice

3. make quiet noise: to make the quietest possible noise or remark



noun  (plural peeps)
Definition:
 
1. short high-pitched sound: a high-pitched sound like that of a baby bird or a mouse

2. smallest sound: a very quiet utterance
I don't want to hear another peep out of any of you!

3. small sandpiper: any small bird belonging to the sandpiper family of shorebirds. Genus Calidris.

[15th century. An imitation of the sound]
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