Definition of peekaboo
: a game for amusing a baby by repeatedly hiding one's face or body and popping back into view exclaiming "Peekaboo!"
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Recent Examples of peekaboo from the Web
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Her skirt’s black, triangular strip gave it a more modern flair while her hat’s peekaboo flower added an element of fun.
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Hence the peekaboo shots of the Vogue editor Anna Wintour, as well as of boldface names (Serena Williams, Katie Holmes) and swoony close-ups of gowns and gems.
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Beyond the peekaboo walls, balustrades throughout are made of soccer netting, in homage to the space’s previous use.
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No occasion was too sacred for some shapely calf peekaboo—not the red carpet; not while throwing the first pitch at a Dodgers game; and especially not while performing in-ring for his employer, WWE.
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Then come the pictures of a giggling girl, playing peekaboo beneath a pink blanket.
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This year, spring seemed to be enjoying a game of peekaboo, giving us sunshine one day and snow the next.
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Savage Beauty Dressed in a black bead-and-lace peekaboo Stella McCartney number with a built-in shimmering nude slip, the star made a bold statement with her red Rapunzel-esque braid.
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The man with the Islamic State scarf appears to be playing a kind of jihadist peekaboo.
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Origin and Etymology of peekaboo
Definition of peekaboo
1
: trimmed with eyelet embroidery
- a peekaboo blouse
2
: made of a sheer or transparent fabric;
also
: revealing usually small areas of skin
3
: offering only limited display or disclosure especially of a teasing sort
- peekaboo publicity
Recent Examples of peekaboo from the Web
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Part power suit, part boudoir dressing, the lacy number featured a classic double-breasted jacket in wool silk and a lace skirt with peekaboo panels.
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In 1993, the actress donned a violet gown with a peekaboo lime green paisley pantsuit.
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For the Met Gala last May, Ms. Dern not only wore a peekaboo navy column dress by Ms. Hearst, but also invited the designer along as her date.
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The breeze offered a peekaboo view of the sea through the lush trees.
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First Known Use of peekaboo
1895
PEEKABOO Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of peekaboo for English Language Learners
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: a game played with a baby in which you cover and then uncover your face and say “Peekaboo!”
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