peekaboo
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Peekaboo — (also spelled Peek a boo) is a game similar to hide and seek, but played with babies. In the game, one (child, teenager, or adult) hides their face, pops back into the baby s view, and says mdash; to the baby s amusement mdash; Peekaboo! I see… … Wikipedia
peekaboo — ► NOUN ▪ a game played with a young child, which involves hiding and suddenly reappearing, saying ‘peekaboo’. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a garment) made of transparent fabric or having a pattern of small holes. 2) (of a hairstyle) concealing one eye with … English terms dictionary
peekaboo — ☆ peekaboo [pēk′ə bo͞o΄] n. a game to amuse a young child, in which someone hides his or her face, as behind the hands, and then suddenly reveals it, calling “Peekaboo!” adj. made of openwork or sheer fabric: said as of a blouse interj. used as… … English World dictionary
Peekaboo — Peek a*boo, n. A child s game; bopeep. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peekaboo — also peek a boo, as a children s game attested from 1590s; as an adj. meaning see through it dates from 1895. From PEEK (Cf. peek) (v.) + BOO (Cf. boo) … Etymology dictionary
peekaboo — I. noun Etymology: 1peek + 1boo Date: 1599 a game for amusing a baby by repeatedly hiding one s face or body and popping back into view exclaiming “Peekaboo!” II. adjective Date: 1895 1. trimmed with eyelet embroidery < a peekaboo blouse > … New Collegiate Dictionary
peekaboo — /peek euh booh /, n. 1. Also called bo peep. a game played by or with very young children, typically in which one covers the face or hides and then suddenly uncovers the face or reappears, calling Peekaboo! adj. 2. Clothing. a. decorated with… … Universalium
peekaboo — [[t]pi͟ːkəbu͟ː[/t]] also peek a boo N UNCOUNT, also EXCLAM Peekaboo is a game you play with babies in which you cover your face with your hands or hide behind something and then suddenly show your face, saying peekaboo! Syn: peepbo … English dictionary
Peekaboo — Der Begriff Peek a boo, auch peekaboo (engl.: etwa Gucki Buh), stammt von einem Spiel für Kleinkinder, bei dem sich der Mitspieler (oft die Mutter) die Hände vor die Augen hält, eventuell durch die Finger schielt, die Hände wieder weg nimmt und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
peekaboo — peek|a|boo [ˌpi:kəˈbu: US ˈpi:kəbu:] interjection, n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: peek + boo] a game you play to amuse young children, in which you hide your face and then show it again, or the word you say when you play this game ▪ Peekaboo! I… … Dictionary of contemporary English
