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- [peek-uh-boo]
- /ˈpik əˌbu/
- /ˌpiːk.əˈbuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peek-uh-boo]
- /ˈpik əˌbu/
Definitions of peekaboo word
- noun peekaboo 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!”. 1
- adjective peekaboo Clothing. decorated with openwork. made of a sheer and revealing material, as some blouses for women. 1
- adjective peekaboo appearing briefly and then vanishing, or promising to appear but failing to do so: the fluctuating response of the stock market to a peekaboo economic recovery. 1
- noun peekaboo hiding game for baby 1
- uncountable noun peekaboo 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!' 0
- noun peekaboo a game for young children, in which one person hides his face and suddenly reveals it and cries "peekaboo". 0
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Origin of peekaboo
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; peek + -a- connective + boo1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Peekaboo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peekaboo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peekaboo usage trend in Literature
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