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peeping

/ˈpiːpɪŋ/

peeping noun: the action of the verb to peep. Also the present participle and gerund of peep.

Noun

peeping (plural peepings)

  1. The action of the verb to peep.
    • You will know them by their sly looks; their skulkings, peepings, watchings, and the snares they lay;—by the great papers, with great seals, that they carry; […]1852, William Gilmore Simms, The Sword and the Distaff, page 205
    • Yet, terrible as was the danger we incurred, the attraction of peeping was for both of us irresistible.1898, H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann, page 217

Also used as

peeping is also the present participle and gerund of peep.

Forms of peeping

pluralpeepings

Words formed from peeping

Phrases with peeping

Words that rhyme with peeping

Questions about peeping

What does peeping mean?
Peeping means the action of the verb to peep.
What part of speech is peeping?
Peeping is a noun.
How do you pronounce peeping?
Peeping is pronounced /ˈpiːpɪŋ/.
What is the plural of peeping?
The plural of peeping is peepings.

Words near peeping in the dictionary

  1. peepholes
  2. peepholing
  3. peepier
  4. peepiest
  5. peepin'
  6. peeping
  7. peeping out
  8. peeping pixels
  9. peeping Thomasina
  10. peeping Thomasinas
  11. peeping tom

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