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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
  • From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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