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peeper

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[ 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.

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Origin of peeper

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First recorded in 1585–95; peep2 + -er1

Words nearby peeper

peen, Peene, Peenemünde, peep, pee-pee, peeper, peephole, Peeping Tom, peeps, peep show, peep sight

Definition for peeper (2 of 2)

peeper2
[ pee-per ]
/ ˈpi pər /

noun

a person who peeps in an abnormally prying manner; a voyeur.
peepers, Slang. the eyes.

Origin of peeper

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First recorded in 1645–55; peep1 + -er1
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Words related to peeper

sleuth, private investigator, frog, reporter, agent, spy, police officer, private eye, informer, prosecutor, sycophant, polliwog, salientian, anuran, tadpole, fink, eye, snoop, tail, scout

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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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