different between peep vs examine
peep
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: p?p, IPA(key): /pi?p/
- (US) IPA(key): /pip/, [p?ip]
- Rhymes: -i?p
Etymology 1
From Middle English pepen. Compare Dutch piepen (“peep”), German Low German piepen (“to peep”), German piepen and pfeifen, all probably onomatopoeic.
Noun
peep (plural peeps)
- A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
- A feeble utterance or complaint.
- I don't want to hear a peep out of you!
- The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.
- 2001, Rev. W. Awdry, Thomas the tank engine collection : a unique collection of stories from the railway series - p. 177 - Egmont Books, Limited, Aug 15, 2001
- "Peep, peep," said Edward, "I'm ready."
- "Peep, peep, peep," said Henry, "so am I."
- 2001, Rev. W. Awdry, Thomas the tank engine collection : a unique collection of stories from the railway series - p. 177 - Egmont Books, Limited, Aug 15, 2001
- (birdwatching, colloquial) A sandpiper or other small wader.
Translations
Verb
peep (third-person singular simple present peeps, present participle peeping, simple past and past participle peeped)
- To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
- To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English pepen, variant of piken.
Verb
peep (third-person singular simple present peeps, present participle peeping, simple past and past participle peeped)
- (intransitive) To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.
- And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
- (intransitive) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
- (transitive, MLE) To take a look at; check out.
- Did you peep that video I sent you?
Hypernyms
- glance
Translations
Noun
peep (plural peeps)
- A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.
- The first partial appearance of something; a beginning to appear.
- the peep of day
Translations
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Of uncertain origin; perhaps variant of pip.
Noun
peep (plural peeps)
- (obsolete) A spot on a die or domino.
Synonyms
- (spot on die or domino): pip
Etymology 4
Back-formation from peeps, a shortened form of people.
Noun
peep (plural peeps)
- (Britain, slang) person.
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examine
English
Alternative forms
- examin (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English examinen, examenen, from Old French examiner, from Latin ex?min?re.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???zæm?n/
- Hyphenation: ex?am?ine
Verb
examine (third-person singular simple present examines, present participle examining, simple past and past participle examined)
- to observe or inspect carefully or critically
- to check the health or condition of something or someone
- to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
- to interrogate
Synonyms
- pore over, undersee
Hyponyms
- cross examine
- re-examine
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
See also
- look at
French
Verb
examine
- first-person singular present indicative of examiner
- third-person singular present indicative of examiner
- first-person singular present subjunctive of examiner
- third-person singular present subjunctive of examiner
- second-person singular imperative of examiner
Latin
Noun
ex?mine
- ablative singular of ex?men
Portuguese
Verb
examine
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of examinar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of examinar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of examinar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of examinar
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e?sa?mine/, [e??.sa?mi.ne]
Verb
examine
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of examinar.
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of examinar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of examinar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of examinar.
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