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Meaning of "leaf peeper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAF PEEPER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAF PEEPER

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Leaf peeper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAF PEEPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

leaf peeper

Leaf peeping

Leaf peeping is an informal term for people who travel to view and photograph the fall foliage in areas where foliage changes colors, particularly New England. The origin of the term "leaf peeping" is not well known. A similar custom in Japan is called momijigari. The term "Leaf Peeper" is used both with appreciation and with disdain. Hobbyists who get together for leaf peeping commonly refer to their gatherings as Leaf Peepshows.

Definition of leaf peeper in the English dictionary

The definition of leaf peeper in the dictionary is a tourist who visits New England in autumn to see the changing colours of the foliage.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAF PEEPER

leaf beet
leaf beetle
leaf bud
leaf fat
leaf gap
leaf gelatine
leaf insect
leaf miner
leaf monkey
leaf mould
leaf sheath
leaf sight
leaf spot
leaf spring
leaf tea
leaf tobacco
leaf trace
leaf-climber
leaf-hopper
leaf-lard

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAF PEEPER

beekeeper
beeper
cheeper
creeper
Culpeper
doorkeeper
gatekeeper
goalkeeper
housekeeper
innkeeper
keeper
minesweeper
peacekeeper
road sweeper
shopkeeper
sleeper
steeper
sweeper
timekeeper
weeper
zookeeper

Synonyms and antonyms of leaf peeper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leaf peeper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAF PEEPER

Find out the translation of leaf peeper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leaf peeper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leaf peeper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

叶偷窥者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atisbador de la hoja
570 millions of speakers

English

leaf peeper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्ता आईना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورقة مختلس النظر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лист соглядатай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

folha Peeper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাতার পিপার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feuille peeper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daun peeper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blatt Peeper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

葉ののぞき見をする人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잎 들여다 보는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rwaning peeper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mắt lá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலை மிளகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लीफ झिपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yaprak inceliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foglia Peeper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

liść podglądacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лист соглядатай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frunze pui de găină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φύλλο ηδονοβλεψίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaar Peeper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

löv peeper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blad peeper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leaf peeper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAF PEEPER»

The term «leaf peeper» is used very little and occupies the 184.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAF PEEPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leaf peeper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAF PEEPER»

Discover the use of leaf peeper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leaf peeper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Naked Came the Leaf Peeper
Men once linked to a nefarious land deal are now dropping faster than the fall foliage. Assassin-for-hire Garnell Lee Ray has one last target in her sights, but not if detective J.D. Klontz can put all the pieces together first. ..
Brian Lee Knopp, 2011
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Button Hollow Chronicles #1: the Leaf Peeper Murders
Life in idyllic Button Hollow, New Hampshire, is beginning to unravel for Sherriff Jeff Ramsey.
P. i. Barrington, Loni Emmert, 2010
3
Dirty Money
She looked at him. “What you really want to do,” she said, “is be near the money.” “I want to know what's happening there. You have to drive and pay for the place we stay, because I don't have ID. And if I'm a leaf peeper, I'm not a bank robber.
Richard Stark, 2008
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When you find out where you are...Call me
The fall leaf peeper's tour was a well known event in which to view the fall colors. Upon arriving as planned at the Howard Johnson's Motel just north of Boston's Logan Airport, John and Karen had a large poster welcoming us. What fun!
calibre (0.8.1) [http://calibre-ebook.com]
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What's Great about Massachusetts?
This brings out a special kind of visitor called a leaf peeper. Massachusetts's fun fall activities might bring out the leaf peeper in you! Want a bird's-eye view of the fall colors? Then take the sky ride up Wachusett Mountain in Princeton. Or for a ...
Amanda Lanser, 2014
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Whiskey on the Rocks
Ma and Pa Leaf-Peeper exchanged worried looks. Ma said hopefully,“Say,half that much?” “A house like that for half as much....”Odette squeezed her eyes shut as if visualizing the myriad possibilities. She reopened them. “No.” “Perhaps you' d ...
Nina Wright, 2005
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Free-Style Quilts: A "No Rules" Approach
A "No Rules" Approach Susan E. Carlson. No Doubt, No Trout PegLaflam. I9"x i3" . i997. Hand-painted and stamped fabrics Collection of artist Based on Leaf- Peeper pattern. Blue Parrot Fish — St. John — for Tracy Alison Banks. i9" x II". i998.
Susan E. Carlson, 2000
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Serendipity Quilts: Cutting Loose Fabric Collage
My Leaf-Peeper pattern from Free-Style Quilts: A “No-Rules” Approach was given a fishy facelift with many additional pieces of fabric freely cut and applied on top of the original template-based shapes. This shows how a combination of ...
Susan E. Carlson, 2010
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Inked Up
I wanna be a leaf peeper this year.” Leaf peeper, my foot, April thought. Loser peckerwood was more like it. She gritted her teeth. Going off on Ken never worked. He just shut down and ignored her words. He needed a mother, but she' d long ...
Terri Thayer, 2009
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The Antichrist Trilogy: Three Bestselling Books in One Volume
'Christ, Calque, you're not really a leaf peeper, are you?' Calque shook his head. The sarcastic undertones in Sabir's voice were unmistakable. He realized he'd have to cut straight to the chase or risk losing him. 'No. I'm not a leaf peeper, ...
Mario Reading, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAF PEEPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leaf peeper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bike, hike and paddle
You don't have to be a birder, leaf peeper or experienced hiker to enjoy the park. You don't have to know how to camp or cook over an open ... «The Hill, May 15»
2
The alluring lofty peaks of Iya Valley
White-water rafter, leaf peeper, legend hunter — all would feel fulfilled with an escape to this corner of central Shikoku. We're lucky enough to ... «The Japan Times, May 15»
3
Barbara Bush to serve as honorary chair of George HW Bush …
Items to be auctioned off at this year's event include a Maine "Leaf Peeper" helicopter fly-over, a stay at the Four Seasons Scottsdale, JetBlue ... «York County Coast Star, Mar 15»
4
Borrego Bliss: Warm Days, Spring Sun, and Wildflowers
... and it is up to the petal peepers (spring's version of autumn's leaf peeper) to seek out where the show might be on what day, which can prove ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Mar 15»
5
Leaf Peepers: Guide to foliage fun
This second installment of the Leaf Peeper's Guide to Fall Foliage & Fun will give you the lowdown on the best off-the-beaten-track trails to try through October. «Stowe Today, Nov 14»
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Leaf Peepers: Guide to Foliage & Fun
... Stowe Reporter will keep you apprised of what's going on with its annual Leaf Peeper editions every Thursday through Oct. 10, and online at stowetoday.com. «Stowe Today, Nov 14»
7
Leaf Peepers Bring Billions of Dollars to New England (And Flood …
The tourism dollars these photos represent make them golden in more ways than one. A leaf peeper in Massachusetts captured this shot: ... «Boston.com, Oct 14»
8
New England raking in windfall from leaf peepers
In Maine, spending is up about $92 million since 2009, when autumn visitors brought in $489 million. Last year, they spent $581 million, ... «Press Herald, Oct 14»
9
Peak experience of fall color
It's enough to make a leaf peeper giddy. Autumn is at its peak. A swirl and a twirl, a kaleidoscope of color as leaves flutter farewell with ... «Toledo Blade, Oct 14»
10
Don't Stop, Be Leafing
DO engage the services of an expert leaf peeper to get the most out of your leafing experience—like me, for example. If I'm not available, I'd ... «The New Yorker, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Leaf peeper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leaf-peeper>. Apr 2024 ».
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