peering
Meaning of peering
noun
the exchange of data directly between internet service providers, rather than via the internet.
1980s: from peer2 + -ing1.
verb, gerund or present participle- look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something.
Faye peered at her with suspicion
late 16th century: perhaps a variant of dialect pire or perhaps partly from a shortening of appear.
verb, gerund or present participle- make or become equal with.
the Thames could not peer with the mill-streamlet close to my home
of Homer it is said that none could ever peer him for poetry
Middle English: from Old French peer, from Latin par ‘equal’.
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Hyphenation of peering
peer-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- peering is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
peering synonyms
Meaning look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light:
Meaning look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening:
Meaning look quickly or furtively:
Meaning inquire too closely into a person's private affairs:
Meaning work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors:
Meaning direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction:
Meaning stare openly in a stupid or rude manner:
Meaning look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought:
Meaning look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open:
Meaning be or become wide open:
Meaning examine or inspect closely and thoroughly:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning look at or inspect:
Meaning look at closely or with interest:
Meaning look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature:
Meaning notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant:
Meaning devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books:
Meaning consider or think of in a specified way:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs:
Meaning cry; weep:
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Words that rhyme with peering
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