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noun

Definition of peeps

plural of peep

as in peeks

an instance of looking especially briefly stole a peep at our neighbor's new pool

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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

These tiny, fluffy shorebirds—from a bird family known as peeps—touch down here on their way from South and Central America to the Arctic. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The reality is that the tech is here to stay and the peeps in charge clearly want to be realistic about its benefits… Creatives may take a little while to join them. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Congrats to the peeps that represent! — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of the clothing. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Most of all, No Kings peeps are being criticized for not having a ready answer as to whether protests can translate to midterm Blues. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 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

Verb

In one painting, Jerry’s head peeps through a rip in the paper ceiling above his father, who sits in an easy chair below; in another, old Jerry sits at the kitchen table talking to his young mother, easily half his age. — Chris Ware, The New York Review of Books, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

At New York Comic-Con’s Blumfest panel, Jason Blum and James Wan offered their first peeks at what that looks like.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of peeks

Noun

This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.

— Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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