Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 23 compound words that contain peep. The most common are listed below. Open peep in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- bo-peepThe act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle someone (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened.
- peep boSynonym of peekaboo: A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
- peep showAlternative spelling of peepshow: An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
- peep showsplural of peep show: An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
- peep sightOn some rifles, a type of sight where the shooter looks through a small aperture on the rear sight.
- peep-toeHaving a small aperture at the front where the toes are visible.
- Peep o' Day Boysplural of Peep o' Day Boy: A member of an agrarian Protestant association in Ireland in the 18th century, opposing the Catholics.
- peep pixelsTo scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.
- peep of dayThe very beginning of the day; the crack of dawn; daybreak, dawn.
- day-peepThe dawn.
- wink-a-peepAn eye.
- peep outto show, to be visible.
- peep sightsplural of peep sight: On some rifles, a type of sight where the shooter looks through a small aperture on the rear sight.
- pixel peepAlternative form of peep pixels: To scrutinize a magnified digital photograph carefully in order to make a technical assessment of resolution and image quality.
- sand-peepAlternative form of sandpeep: A small sandpiper.
- peep o' dayAlternative form of peep of day: The very beginning of the day; the crack of dawn; daybreak, dawn.
- Peep o' Day BoyA member of an agrarian Protestant association in Ireland in the 18th century, opposing the Catholics.
- Little Bo Peep dressA kind of dress traditionally worn by young girls.
- Bo Peep dressSynonym of Little Bo Peep dress: A kind of dress traditionally worn by young girls.
- Bo Peep dressesplural of Bo Peep dress: A kind of dress traditionally worn by young girls.
- Little Bo Peep dressesplural of Little Bo Peep dress: A kind of dress traditionally worn by young girls.
Compound words 23
- peekTo look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
- peepshowAn exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
- peepholeA small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.
- tweepA chirp or beep.
- peepoSynonym of peekaboo: A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
- underpeepTo peep under.
- peeplessNot emitting peeps or a peep.
- peepestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of peep
- peepeththird-person singular simple present indicative of peep: A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
- peepersplural of peeper: The eye.