peer

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/ pɪər /
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verb (used without object)

to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
to peep out or appear slightly.
to come into view.

Origin of peer

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First recorded in 1585–95; perhaps aphetic variant of appear

OTHER WORDS FROM peer

peer·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby peer

peephole, peeping tom, peeps, peepshow, peepul, peer, peer group, peer gynt, peer of the realm, peer pressure, peer review

Words related to peering

stare, glare, gape, snoop, gawk, peep, squint, spy, inspect, eye, look, pin, rubberneck, focus, gaze, gloat, bore, pry, eyeball, emerge

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British Dictionary definitions for peering (1 of 2)

peer 1
/ (pɪə) /

noun

a member of a nobility; nobleman
a person who holds any of the five grades of the British nobility: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron See also life peer
  1. a person who is an equal in social standing, rank, age, etc
  2. (as modifier)peer pressure
archaic a companion; mate

Word Origin for peer

C14 (in sense 3): from Old French per, from Latin pār equal

British Dictionary definitions for peering (2 of 2)

peer 2
/ (pɪə) /

verb (intr)

to look intently with or as if with difficulty to peer into the distance
to appear partially or dimly the sun peered through the fog

Word Origin for peer

C16: from Flemish pieren to look with narrowed eyes