piepen — meaning in English

English meaning

• peep noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
• squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.

Senses

piepen is used for these senses in English:

• peep (intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
• squeak (intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

peep — full definition

1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
2. verb To look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
3. verb To begin to appear, as if emerging from hiding.

squeak — full definition

1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
2. noun Informal: a very close win or narrow escape.
3. verb To make a short, high-pitched sound.
4. verb To just barely manage to do or win something.

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