peep underneath (something)

1. To peer, glimpse, or glance under (something) quickly, shyly, or inconspicuously. I peeped underneath the rug to see if my toddler had hidden anything there. Sarah was peeping underneath the curtains trying to find our cat.

2. To be revealed partially from underneath something. I hate the way my shirt peeps underneath my jacket like that! I tried to cover up the graffiti with black paint, but there was still a bit of color peeping underneath it.

See also: peep, underneath

See also:

peep under
peep under (something)
peek underneath (something)
peek under
peek under (something)
peep through
peep in
peep in(to something)
peep over
peep over (something)

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