peeps 1 of 2

plural of peep

peeps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peep
as in chirps
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby peeps and burbles when her mother picks her up

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Recent Examples of peeps
Noun
For the daring peeps, go on an adventure with your crew. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peeps
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeps
Noun
  • The inky navy, black, gray and peeks of plaid from the autumn/winter 2025 collection are now available to shop.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Monochromatic looks, bombers, utilitarian pockets, jackets that ranged from oversized to peplum to cropped, double layers, skirts, balloon pants, leather laser cuts, fringe, perforated touches, sheer peeks, open backs, high slits and tan legs.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dadiet is 6-foot-8, has had some good defensive glimpses in his very limited time and while his 3-point shooting hasn’t yet translated in either the NBA or G League, the foundation for his jump shot is encouraging.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since then, fans have been treated to quite a few glances at what's to come thanks to photos from various shoot days throughout England.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Garfield was visibly amused and turned in his seat, physically and metaphorically giving his costars the floor to answer, while Roberts and Edebiri gave Polidoro confused glances.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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