peeper

¹ American  

[pee-per] / ˈpi pər /

noun

1. a person or thing that emits or utters a peeping peep sound.

2. Northeastern U.S. any of several frogs having a peeping peep call, especially the spring peeper.

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peeper ² American  

[pee-per] / ˈpi pər /

noun

1. a person who peeps peep in an abnormally prying manner; a voyeur.

2. Slang. peepers, the eyes.

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peeper British  

/ ˈpiːpə /

noun

1. a person who peeps

2. (often plural) a slang word for eye 1

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Etymology

Origin of peeper¹

First recorded in 1585–95; peep ² + -er ¹

Origin of peeper¹

First recorded in 1645–55; peep ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He sells others, including one with a row of four cars representing leaf peepers blocking traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal

They may also be natural enemies, since the eyeball monster lacks a mouth and xenomorphs don’t have peepers.

From Salon

While oil heats, add cornmeal, flour and 1 teaspoon salt, black peeper and optional pinch of cayenne to a gallon sized ziplock and toss to combine.

From Salon

So what does this polychaete do with its walloping peepers after dark?

From Science Daily

She too was a no-show, at least to my skeptical peepers.

From Los Angeles Times

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