peeps
Americanplural noun
singular
peep-
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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“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
The child's tiny face peeps out of a white shroud.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
Hey, lots of peeps change their names, I ain’t got no problem with that.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
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