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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
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 hotel lies at the bottom of the Colombier area of the island where the grandest houses have been snapped up by the world’s wealthiest people, trying to get tantalizing peeks of them through the palms is a fun game.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • If Flagg’s back-to-back historic performances against the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets are glimpses of his potential, the Mavericks should be contenders again sooner, rather than later.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The landscape opens up and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, Netflix's Regency-era romance drama (Season 4 Part 1 now streaming) has returned for a new year of lustful glances, hopelessly star-crossed lovers and absolutely absurd balls for a fourth go-round, this time with a story all about the second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson).
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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