Definitions
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- noun
peephole
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
Etymologies
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Examples
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Cassidy had an eye glued to the spyhole in the door.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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Sidling up against the door, Belladonna peered through the spyhole.
Black Dust Mambo Adrian Phoenix 2010
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I winked and blew a kiss at the spyhole, hoping my uncle would realize that I knew and that I wanted him.
A Very Chilly Victory Hastings, Max 2009
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A small neat plastic sign below the spyhole said 'de Meer.'
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He looked through the spyhole, saw who it was, and fired from behind the door.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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He looked through the spyhole, saw who it was, and fired from behind the door.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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On the other hand some of them seemed to be on good terms with the guards, called them by nicknames, and tried to wheedle cigarettes through the spyhole in the door.
Nineteen Eighty-four 2008
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On the other hand some of them seemed to be on good terms with the guards, called them by nicknames, and tried to wheedle cigarettes through the spyhole in the door.
Nineteen Eighty-four 2008
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He looked through the spyhole, saw who it was, and fired from behind the door.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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Ah, right—he was waiting by a spyhole and hoping the protoss found it.
Queen of Blades AARON ROSENBERG 2006
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