peep show |
an exhibition of pictures or objects, as in a box, to be viewed through a small opening, sometimes with a magnifying lens. [2 definitions] |
peer1 |
a person of the same rank, status, age group, ability, or the like as another person. [2 definitions] |
peer2 |
to look closely, searchingly, or with difficulty. [2 definitions] |
peerage |
the peers of a country, collectively. [3 definitions] |
peeress |
the widow or wife of a peer. [2 definitions] |
peer group |
a group of people of about the same age, social status, political affiliation, or the like, regarded as forming a sociological group sharing a common set of values. |
peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
peeve |
a cause of irritation or annoyance. [2 definitions] |
peeved |
irritated; annoyed. |
peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
peewee |
(informal) one that is much smaller than the average. [2 definitions] |
peg |
a small, cylindrical or tapered piece, often made of wood, used to hold things together or in place, fill a hole, or act as a marker. [5 definitions] |
Pegasus |
in Greek mythology, a winged horse that was created from the blood of Medusa when she was killed. [2 definitions] |
Peg-Board |
trademark for a board with holes into which pegs or hooks are placed, used to hang tools or the like for storage or display. |
peg leg |
(informal) a wooden leg. [2 definitions] |
pegmatite |
a coarse, grainy granite that occurs in layers and sometimes contains rare metals such as uranium. |
peg-top |
trousers that are wide at the hip and narrow at the ankles. |
peg top |
a child's top that spins on a metal tip or point. |
peignoir |
a woman's dressing gown. |
pejoration |
a lessening or worsening in worth, quality, or the like; depreciation. [2 definitions] |
pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. [2 definitions] |