peep-show

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [peep shoh]
- /pip ʃoʊ/
- /piːp ʃəʊ/

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

Definitions of peep-show word

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

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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 53% 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.