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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
  • Saldaña has shared a few other peeks inside her fitness regimen over the years.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Carleton had to follow Fudd, but missed her first three looks and then four in a row on the middle rack, eliminating her from contention.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Godar matched his now-wife with three looks of his own, including a creamy tan vest and matching dress pants with a crisp white shirt for the rehearsal dinner.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Throughout 2026, Sweeney and Braun became increasingly comfortable sharing glimpses of their relationship with the public.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The behind-the-scenes glimpses help feed consumers’ hunger for connection to personal stories.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • In our in-depth review, audio expert Tim Gideon gave these buds a solid rating for their expansive sound and unique design that will certainly garner a few glances.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • 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

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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