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Beeper vs Peeper - What's the difference?

beeper | peeper |

As nouns the difference between beeper and peeper

is that beeper is something that makes a beeping sound, especially a simple computer speaker while peeper is (colloquial|chiefly|in the plural) the eye.

beeper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that makes a beeping sound, especially a simple computer speaker.
  • * 1986 , Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11 (page 53)
    • The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper .
  • A pager.

    • peeper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) The eye.
    • Check out the gorgeous peepers on that guy!
  • Someone who peeps; a spy.
  • * J. Webster
    • Who's there? peepers , eavesdroppers?
  • An animal, such as some frogs, that have a shrill, high-pitched call.
  • (dated, slang, derogatory) A private detective.
  • (colloquial) A chicken just breaking the shell; a young bird.
  • A peeping tom.

    • Derived terms

    * leaf peeper * spring peeper

    See also

    * (Spring peeper) English agent nouns