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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
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 See All Example Sentences for peeps
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
  • When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Through behind-the-scenes glimpses of coral nurseries, reef restoration projects and marine life encounters, Hi-c hopes to introduce more people to an underwater world many never have the opportunity to see for themselves.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Videos from the streets of the capital showed glimpses of the ensuing chaos.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • These backward glances don’t play as nostalgia.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
  • The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
    Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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