peekaboo

peek·a·boo

 (pēk′ə-bo͞o′)

n.

A game for amusing a small child, in which one covers one's face or hides and then returns to view saying "Peekaboo!"

adj.

1. Decorated with embroidered holes or eyelets.

2. Made of a sheer or transparent fabric.

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[peek + boo.]

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peekaboo

(ˈpiːkəˌbuː)

n

(Games, other than specified) a game for young children, in which one person hides his face and suddenly reveals it and cries "peekaboo".

adj

(Clothing & Fashion) (of a garment) made of fabric that is almost transparent or patterned with small holes

[C16: from peek + boo]

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peek•a•boo

(ˈpik əˌbu)

n.

1. a game in which one amuses a baby by suddenly revealing one's face from hiding, as from behind one's hands, and calling “Peekaboo!”

adj.

2. (of clothing) decorated with openwork.

3. made of a sheer and revealing material, as some blouses for women.

[1590–1600; peek + -a- connective + boo¹]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

peekaboo - a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo! bopeep child's game - a game enjoyed by children

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Translations

peekaboo

n → Kuckuckspiel nt; to play peekaboo → kuckuck spielen

interj → kuckuck

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