Synonyms

peeps

American

[peeps] / pips /

Sometimes peepz

plural noun

singular

peep

one's friends, family, followers, etc..

I'll have to ask my peeps about this.
people.

Only ten peeps showed up for the hike.

Etymology

Origin of peeps

1950–55; shortening and alteration of people ( def. ) + -s ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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After the upcoming Easter season, Peeps will no longer contain red dye No. 3, which has been banned for use in food in California starting in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Newsom signed a law banning the red dye No. 3 chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps, the marshmallow treat most associated with Easter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

In May 2022, the government indicated that it would not be introducing a legal requirement for Peeps amid concerns about practicality and cost.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

The oldest and youngest daughter argued with the middle son, observing that Peeps aren't chocolate.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023

But milder thou, soft daughter of the air, Sylph of the Summer, come! the silent shower Is past, and 'mid the dripping fern, the wren Peeps, till the sun looks through the clouds again.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by Gilfillan, George

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