peeps
Americanplural noun
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peep
singular
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one's friends, family, followers, etc..
I'll have to ask my peeps about this.
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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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Next to it, a small ghost peeps furtively through a window.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He told me he had RSVP’d and “was in line with all the peeps waiting to get in” but had never made it inside.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026
“I’m a friendly!” she peeps as she walks into a camp full of road pirates, hands up, distracting them with the appearance of fear and softness.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
Lucio Sordoni is caught on the wrong side as Cardiff work through the phases, and referee Frank Murphy peeps his whistle.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
It’s like he totally abandoned his peeps this year and only hangs out with Auggie now.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
As Mexico pulled one back "cushions were thrown" and there was a quiet "peep of dissent when England's Jarell Quansah was sent off", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The viewer never gets more than a passing peep.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
Unreliability creeps in at the edges of his storytelling, and glimpses of chaos and confusion peep through the surface charm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
During the service, Natasha had been seated on her father’s lap without a peep until the very end, when she spotted Arata’s dog and had to say hello.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
"You're going to have the time of your life, boy. Okay, we're leaving, and not a peep out of you."
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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