peep

peep
I
n.
sound

1) to let out a peep

2) a peep out of (we didn't hear a peep out of him)

II

v. ('to look')

1) (D; intr.) to peep at; through (to peep at smb. through a keyhole)

2) (d; intr.) to peep into (to peep into smb.'s dossier)

3) (d; intr.) to peep under (to peep under the bed)

* * *
[piːp]
through (to peep at smb. through a keyhole)
('to look') (D; intr.) to peep at
['sound'] to let out a peep
(d; intr.) to peep into (to peep into smb. 's dossier)
(d; intr.) to peep under (to peep under the bed)
a peep out of (we didn't hear a peep out of him)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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