I peeped into the oven to see what was cooking for dinner.
•She opened the oven door and peeped in.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
peep — Ⅰ. peep [1] ► VERB 1) look quickly and furtively. 2) (peep out) come slowly or partially into view. ► NOUN 1) a quick or furtive look. 2) a momentary or partial view of something … English terms dictionary
peep — peep1 [pi:p] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from peek] 1.) to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole or opening = ↑peek →↑peer peep into/through/out etc ▪ The door was ajar and Helen peeped in. ▪ Henry peeped… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peep — I UK [piːp] / US [pɪp] verb Word forms peep : present tense I/you/we/they peep he/she/it peeps present participle peeping past tense peeped past participle peeped 1) [intransitive] to look at something quickly and secretly, usually from a place… … English dictionary
peep — peep1 [ pip ] verb 1. ) intransitive to look at something quickly and secretly, usually from a place where you think you cannot be seen: peep at/through/into/over: She tried to peep through the gates to see the garden. 2. ) intransitive to appear … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peep — [[t]pi͟ːp[/t]] peeps, peeping, peeped 1) VERB If you peep, or peep at something, you have a quick look at it, often secretly and quietly. [V at n] Children came to peep at him round the doorway... Now and then she peeped to see if he was noticing … English dictionary
Peep Show (TV series) — This article is about the British sitcom. For the Canadian TV series, see Peep Show (Canadian TV series). Peep Show Genre Comedy drama Created by Andrew O Connor Jesse Armstrong Sam Bain … Wikipedia
peep — peep1 /peep/, v.i. 1. to look through a small opening or from a concealed location. 2. to look slyly, pryingly, or furtively. 3. to look curiously or playfully. 4. to come partially into view; begin to appear: the first crocuses peeping through… … Universalium
peep — 1 verb (I) 1 to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a hole (+ into/through etc): I caught him peeping through the keyhole. 2 (always + adv/prep) if something peeps from somewhere, it is just possible to see it (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Peep and the Big Wide World — Infobox television show name = Peep and the Big Wide World caption = format = Animated television series runtime = 30 Minutes creator = starring = Joan Cusack Scott Beaudin Amanda Soha Jamie Watson country = United States and Canada network = TLC … Wikipedia
Peep (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Peep Type = Album Artist = The Rasmus Released = September 23, 1996 Recorded = 1995 1996 in Helsinki, Finland Genre = Funk rock, Rapcore, Alternative rock Length = 43:43 Producer = The Rasmus,Teja Kotilainen Label = Warner… … Wikipedia
peep — [piːp] verb [I] I 1) to look at something quickly and secretly 2) to appear from behind or under something His head peeped out from under the blanket.[/ex] II noun [C] peep [piːp] a quick look at something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
