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Meanings of peep (peeps) in English

The short weak cry of a young bird.

cheep

A secret look.

peek

Make high-pitched sounds.

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Usage of peep (peeps) in English
1
Also, all these people around Laurie, they are her peeps, I think.
Larry's kidney: being the true story of how I found myself in china with my black sheep cousin and his mail–order bride, skirting the law to get him a transplant–and save his life
2
She paused to emit a series of emphatic peeps over her shoulder.
Ape House
3
The rest of these peeps are all just fiddling on their phones.
The South African
4
Little birds-peeps, Danny's mother called them-ran in and out of the waves.
Doctor Sleep
5
This year there is a mixed crew of peeps coming to the carnival.
News.com.au
6
As we set off, Carrauntoohil peeps out flirtatiously from behind the other Reeks.
The Irish Times
7
A glorious racket came from the branches-tweedling notes, peeps, burbles, high sharp calls.
The city of ember: book 1
8
When your peeps see a happier, healthier you, they may follow in your footsteps.
Feminist dot com
9
The game ends with the first of those three traditional peeps, not the last.
The Guardian
10
Take a look at the radar from our favourite radar peeps over at Ventusky.
The South African
11
His parents shriek encouragement, he peeps plaintively, but he's stuck.
The Guardian
12
Two people on horseback emerge from clouds, and tennis player peeps out from another.
The new yorker
13
Fellow tattooed peeps, how did you find your tattoo artist?
Wired
14
Purple Onion peeps into the world of Wellington's infamous burlesque parlour, the Purple Onion.
Radio NZ
15
Even in a tailored suit it peeps out like mould.
The Guardian
16
Something grayish-pink peeps briefly at the world through the shattered eggshell of his skull.
The Apocalypse Codex
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United States of America
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