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Peep

To cry, as a chicken hatching or newly hatched; to chirp; to cheep.

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Appear 76% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Looking 76% connected

of Look

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Mouth 76% connected

The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

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Show 76% connected

To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Speak 76% connected

To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Talk 76% connected

To utter words; esp., to converse familiarly; to speak, as in familiar discourse, when two or more persons interchange thoughts.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

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Verbalize 76% connected

To convert into a verb; to verbify.

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Chitter 76% connected

To chirp in a tremulous manner, as a bird.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Twitter 76% connected

One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Cheep 74% connected

To chirp, as a young bird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cheep 74% connected

To chirp, as a young bird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chirrup 74% connected

To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chirrup 74% connected

To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Cheep 92% connected

To chirp, as a young bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Chirp 92% connected

To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or crickets.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Chirrup 92% connected

To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Peek 92% connected

To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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