peak
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Meaning · English
Maximal, quintessential, archetypical, strictly with positive connotations; representing the culmination of its type.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Knowing obscure 19th-century slang is peak nerd.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “peak” mean?
Maximal, quintessential, archetypical, strictly with positive connotations; representing the culmination of its type.
Is “peak” formal or informal?
peak is generally slang.