"peeping" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiːpɪŋ/ Forms: peepings [plural]
Rhymes: -iːpɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} peeping (plural peepings)
  1. The action of the verb to peep. Derived forms: peeping Tom
    Sense id: en-peeping-en-noun-L2hM6UO7

Verb

IPA: /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
Rhymes: -iːpɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} peeping
  1. present participle and gerund of peep Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: peep
    Sense id: en-peeping-en-verb-vEkX5O94 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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