# peeps

/ˈpips/ (US) · /pˈiːps/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/peeps
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a casual way to talk about your friends or the people you are with. It is a short version of the word 'people'.

For teachers: a colloquial shortening of 'people', used to refer to one's friends, social circle, or a specific group of individuals.

## Examples

- I'm going to the movies with my peeps tonight.
- She invited all her peeps over for a backyard barbecue to celebrate the end of the semester.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He is a good peeps." but "He is one of my peeps." — Peeps is a plural-only noun and cannot be used to refer to a single person as an individual count noun.

## Usage notes

- Plural-only noun; takes plural verb agreement and is almost exclusively used in highly informal or social media contexts.

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