peeper

[ pee-per ]

/ ˈpi pər /

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noun

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

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

Nearby words

peenemünde, peep, peep show, peep sight, peepee, peeper, peephole, peeping tom, peeps, peepshow, peepul

Origin of peeper

First recorded in 1585–95; peep² + -er¹

Definition for peeper (2 of 2)

peeper

[ pee-per ]

/ ˈpi pər /

noun

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

peepers, Slang. the eyes.

Origin of peeper

First recorded in 1645–55; peep¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for peeper

You will not have much use of this peeper for a week or ten days to come.
Lily Norris' Enemy|Joanna Mathews
I went back to the peeper screen just as Joey buzzed my signal again.
Nor Iron Bars a Cage....|Gordon Randall Garrett
It was the only living thing there, so he decided that the "Peeper" must be a "Whistling Lizard."
Two Little Savages|Ernest Thompson Seton
Mrs. Spafford, a peeper through doors and keyholes, explained the schoolmarm's methods.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

But Scott, of course, had even less in common with the peeper and botanizer on maidens' hearts than with the wildest romanticist.
Waverley, Or 'Tis Sixty Years Hence, Complete|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for peeper

peeper

/ (ˈpiːpə) /

noun

a person who peeps

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

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peeper

noun

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Origin of peeper

Definition for peeper (2 of 2)

peeper

noun

Origin of peeper

Examples from the Web for peeper

British Dictionary definitions for peeper

peeper

noun