peeping

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ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

investigative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical

WEAK

disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

Synonyms

STRONG

inquiring meddling prying questioning tampering

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

Example Sentences

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peeping

They soon became suspicious of 10 white plastic funnels peeping out from behind the trunk.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

But it’s definitely worth peeping to see what’s out there.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

Spies have been caught with cameras peeping through the fence on the airport’s perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

I turn, and see a puppet peeping his head out of a secret opening of a door.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025

Just by peeping around the door frame, I could still see them if I wanted to.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns