peep show

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peep shoh]
- /pip ʃoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peep shoh]
- /pip ʃoʊ/

Definitions of peep show words

noun peep show a display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening that is usually fitted with a magnifying lens. 1
noun peep show a short, usually erotic or titillating film shown in a coin-operated viewing machine equipped with a projector. 1
noun peep show erotic film viewed through peephole 1
noun peep show a pictured scene or group of objects, as in a box, viewed through a small opening, sometimes with a magnifying lens 0
noun peep show an erotic or pornographic film viewed through a coin-operated device 0

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Origin of peep show

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Peep show

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Peep show

peep show popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for peep show

noun peep show

burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.

Just one Synonym for peep show