Daypeep

/ˈdeɪˌpip/ noun

Definition

A quick look or glance during the daytime; a brief glimpse or observation.

Etymology

Compound of 'day' + 'peep,' combining 'day' with 'peep' meaning a quick look. Rare or regional term.

Kelly Says

Words like 'daypeep' show how English used to describe almost every human action with specific compound words—we've since simplified by losing most of them, but some rural dialects still use dozens that have vanished from standard English.

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