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Definition of peent in English: peentnoun piːnt North American A nasal piping sound made by the American woodcock, Scolopax minor, before or after a flight. Also as interjection, representing this sound.
verb piːnt North American no object Of the American woodcock, Scolopax minor: to emit its characteristic cry. Also with object with the sound as object.
Origin Late 19th century. Imitative. Compare peek and peep
1970s. From peent. Compare earlier peenting. Definition of peent in US English: peentnounpiːnt North American A nasal piping sound made by the American woodcock, Scolopax minor, before or after a flight. Also as interjection, representing this sound.
verbpiːnt North American no object Of the American woodcock, Scolopax minor: to emit its characteristic cry. Also with object with the sound as object.
Origin Late 19th century. Imitative. Compare peek and peep<br>1970s. From peent. Compare earlier peenting. |