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peeping

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verb

present participle of peep
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up

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Adjective
  • In 2016, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton beat Trump 4-2 in the town and carried the state by a razor thin margin of 0.4 points.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The highs were brighter and crisper, but never tinny or sharp; mid-range tones were rich and full, with noticeable heft compared to cheaper headphones that often leave mids sounding watered down.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The tinny roar of the crowd and thick cigar smoke siphoned down the brick corridor.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.
    Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • When Stutz spoke again, his voice was weak and high-pitched, all the vitality drained out of it.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 30 July 2024
  • But the sound was really high-pitched and sounded more like an anxious small dog.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The sound captured is analyzed and then adjustments are made to the amp’s EQ to make sure the bass and treble levels are tweaked to match the acoustics of the room.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The rest of the bass, such as the kick drum, falls right in line with the mix, and the vocals and treble section are clean, but the inconsistent punch of the sub-bass never stops interrupting.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024

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“Peeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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