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Peeper vs Weeper - What's the difference?

peeper | weeper |

As nouns the difference between peeper and weeper

is that peeper is (colloquial|chiefly|in the plural) the eye while weeper is agent noun of weep; a person who weeps.

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

    weeper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of weep; a person who weeps.
  • A hired mourner.
  • A thing that slowly leaks liquid.
  • A weeping tree.

    • Derived terms

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