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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
  • Ventura frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, sharing peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations, per her Instagram.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Expect a mostly cloudy sky, with a few peeks of sunshine on Saturday.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Meghan shared glimpses of her family’s anniversary festivities from the kitchen of the couple’s home in Montecito, California, posting videos and photos to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • The streamer released a new teaser on Monday for its DC Universe crime drama that offers new glimpses of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern superpowers as well as a first look at a mysterious character portrayed by Laura Linney.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Nevertheless, an underrated aspect of Alonso’s work is his dry sense of humor, which plays out here in the affectless performances and the blank time filled by awkward glances and pleasing animal appearances.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, a broadcast camera showed his Dodgers teammates Emmet Sheehan, Justin Wrobleski and Tommy Edman exchanging glances and trying to stifle laughter at their catcher’s reaction.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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“Peeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeps. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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