peeper

1 of 2

noun (1)

peep·​er ˈpē-pər 

1

: one that peeps

specifically : voyeur

2

: eye

peeper

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: one that makes a peeping sound

2

: any of various tree frogs that peep shrilly

especially : spring peeper

Examples of peeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But what did come into clear view on occasion were delicately winged peepers. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

The most inventive touch: those peepers on his clawed hands, rising to give the monster sight at the exact moment that audiences might decide to block their vision with a defensive palm. —A.a. Dowd, Washington Post, 31 July 2024

But battery life is always a worry, glare while outside can be an issue and the digital screens can be fatiguing for the old peepers. —New Atlas, 12 July 2024

That split-open peeper appears in this season’s ninth episode, during a montage that also features footage from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Red Shoes (1948), Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958), and other famed movies. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing peeper

• leaf peeper
• spring peeper

Kids Definition

peeper

1 of 2 noun

peep·​er ˈpē-pər 

: any of various tree frogs that peep

especially : spring peeper

peeper

2 of 2 noun

1

: one that peeps

especially : peeping tom

2

: eye entry 1 sense 1

Medical Definition

peeper

noun

peep·​er ˈpē-pər 

: voyeur