Peeping

//ˈpiːpɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun

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; […]"

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of peep form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

cheep peek pip beep bend the eyes blink

Example

""Just now, you were looking. You Peeping Tom," she said angrily."

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