peepshow

peep show

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /-ʃoʊ/
- /ˈpiːp.ʃəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-ʃoʊ/

Definitions of peepshow word

noun peepshow a display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening that is usually fitted with a magnifying lens. 1
noun peepshow a short, usually erotic or titillating film shown in a coin-operated viewing machine equipped with a projector. 1
noun peepshow erotica viewed through a slot 1
countable noun peepshow A peepshow is box containing moving pictures which you can look at through a small hole. Peepshows used to be a form of entertainment at fairs. 0
noun peepshow a small box with a peephole through which a series of pictures, esp of erotic poses, can be seen 0
noun peepshow a booth from which a viewer can see a live nude model for a fee 0

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Origin of peepshow

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Peepshow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Peepshow

peepshow 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

peepshow usage trend in Literature

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