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Definition of peepsnext
plural of peep

peeps

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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
Congrats to the peeps that represent! Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of the clothing. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Most of all, No Kings peeps are being criticized for not having a ready answer as to whether protests can translate to midterm Blues. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Of note, for protein peeps, the very same burger is offered as The Naked Burger at Russell’s brunch. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 Decade after decade, the modern Congress has allowed its authority to be eroded, with only tiny and largely ineffective peeps of protest. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 Vergara and her peeps pose in front of the massive floral wall mural, which replaced the black one (same artist, though — Canada’s Candice Kaye). Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 For the daring peeps, go on an adventure with your crew. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeps
Noun
  • The streamer confirmed the news in a social post, which flashed peeks of a photo shoot with the show’s four leads.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The landscape opens up, and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • In the years since their nuptials, Garth has shared many glimpses into their romance on social media.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • This winter, however, Bigley’s glances could carry extra weight as a critical December threshold could be missed.
    Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
    Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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