peeper
IPA: pˈipɝ
noun
- (colloquial, chiefly in the plural) The eye.
- Someone who peeps; a spy.
- (dated, slang, derogatory) A private detective.
- A peeping tom.
- An animal, such as some frogs, having a shrill, high-pitched call.
- (colloquial) A chicken just breaking the shell; a young bird.
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Examples of "peeper" in Sentences
- And his wits must have followed his 'peeper' -- not so;
- A holiday that consists of A LOT of chocolate, and jelly beans and little marshmallow "peeper" things.
- Boys, if you're reading this, just an FYI, whipping out your "peeper" is not proper first-date etiquette.
- From peeper scopes to duct tape -- learn more about the cool tools Nature Conservancy scientists use to solve conservation issues.
- (That was a schoolboy, unaware that Esper Proctors were hired by Examination Boards to prevent that kind of peeper-cheating) Read minds and know what people really think of me ...
- For example, the little cricket frog or "peeper" has been seen many times in mid-winter alongside the banks of flowing streams, and during the open winter of 1888 – 89 numerous specimens of leopard and green frogs were seen on different occasions in December and January, while on February 18th they, together with the "peepers," were in full chorus.
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