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ALL meanings of peekaboo

peek·a·boo
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  • 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
  • adjective peekaboo (of a garment) made of fabric that is almost transparent or patterned with small holes 0
  • noun peekaboo 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!” 0
  • adjective peekaboo made of openwork or sheer fabric: said as of a blouse 0
  • interjection peekaboo used as an exclamation in the child's game or to gain attention or startle 0
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