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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“Excuse me, Rev. Jackson,” peeps Gross, “Are we ever going to get to answer a question here?”

From Salon • Feb. 22, 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

It’s like being close to the planet and also feeling part of a coven, just having your peeps around you that lift you up and make you feel that you can be completely yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

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

Early the next morning, peeps and honks and splashes began echoing across the calm water.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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