peep

BrE /piːp/ AmE /piːp/

verb en → es

past peeped pp peeped ing peeping

1 LOOK QUICKLY [intransitive] B1

to look quickly, especially when you do not want to be seen

echar un vistazo rápido, asomarse

  • peep through a hole

Collocations peep through the curtains · peep into a room

  • She peeped through the keyhole.

    Ella echó un vistazo rápido por la cerradura.

2 SAY QUIETLY [transitive] B2

to say something in a quiet or low voice, especially when you do not want to be heard

susurrar, murmurar

  • peep a word

Collocations peep a secret · peep a name

  • He peeped his password to me.

    Él me susurró su contraseña.

3 BIRD [noun] C1

the sound made by a bird, especially a small bird such as a sparrow or finch

piar, gorjeo

Phrasal verbs

peep in LOOK QUICKLY B2

asomarse, echar un vistazo rápido

  • She peeped in at the children playing.

    Ella echó un vistazo rápido a los niños jugando.

peep out LOOK QUICKLY B2

asomarse, echar un vistazo rápido

  • He peeped out of the window.

    Él asomó la cabeza por la ventana.

peep up LOOK QUICKLY B2

asomarse, echar un vistazo rápido

  • She peeped up at the sky.

    Ella echó un vistazo rápido al cielo.