peeper

¹

[ pee-per ]

noun

1. a person or thing that emits or utters a peeping peep sound.
2. Northeastern U.S. any of several frogs having a peeping peep call, especially the spring peeper.

peeper

²

[ pee-per ]

noun

1. a person who peeps peep in an abnormally prying manner; a voyeur.
2. peepers, Slang. the eyes.

peeper

/ ˈpiːpə /

noun

1. a person who peeps
2. often plural a slang word for eye 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of peeper¹

First recorded in 1585–95; peep ² + -er ¹

Origin of peeper²

First recorded in 1645–55; peep ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

So what does this polychaete do with its walloping peepers after dark?

From Science Daily

She too was a no-show, at least to my skeptical peepers.

From Los Angeles Times

Most wolves sport piercing yellow peepers, whereas most dogs have brown eyes—a hue humans may have selected for because it looks less threatening.

From Science Magazine

If you get lost in the luminous orange peepers of housecats or the baby blues of white tigers, thank the granddaddy of all felines—an ocelotlike creature that lived more than 30 million years ago.

From Science Magazine

For eager leaf peepers, this could also result in a disappointing season—stressed trees tend to produce less vibrant color.

From National Geographic

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