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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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scrutinize
English
Alternative forms
- scrutinise (Commonwealth)
Etymology
From scrutiny +? -ize.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?sk?u?t?na?z/
- (General American) enPR: skro?ot?n-?z, IPA(key): /?sk?utn??a?z/
- Hyphenation: scru?ti?nize
Verb
scrutinize (third-person singular simple present scrutinizes, present participle scrutinizing, simple past and past participle scrutinized)
- (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
- to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals
- 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani
- whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize
- 1879, George Washington Cable, Old Creole Days
- Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.
- (transitive) To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.
Related terms
- inscrutable
- scrutineer
- scrutiny
Translations
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