peep show

Definition of peep show

: an entertainment (such as a film) or object (such as a small picture) that is viewed through a small opening or a magnifying glass and is usually sexually explicit

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Recent Examples on the Web Camming sites host live streams of models, usually with a chatroom feature, much like a digital peep show. — The Economist, "Stories of an extraordinary world OnlyFans: a day in the life of a top(less) creator," 10 Jan. 2020 Showgirl Video was believed to be the last place in Las Vegas with a peep show – a place where dancers perform behind a window, which opened when a patron placed $1 into a machine, for tips. — USA TODAY, "Animation behind bars, Elliott the elk, SkyStar: News from around our 50 states," 10 Sep. 2019 Nevada Las Vegas: An adult video and bookstore that operated the Las Vegas area’s lone peep show has closed, marking the end of an era. — USA TODAY, "Animation behind bars, Elliott the elk, SkyStar: News from around our 50 states," 10 Sep. 2019 If 19th- and early 20th-century titillation is more your speed, Musée Mecanique has a handful of peep shows, too. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "This arcade is really vintage: Visiting San Francisco’s Musée Mécanique," 29 Sep. 2018 Stan is merely the sad sack who can’t stay away, shakily throwing coins into the peep show machine to see her once again. — refinery29.com, "What Makes Pose's Biggest Relationship Special Isn't What You Think," 11 June 2018 Or the vintage peep shows (!) in the downstairs restrooms. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: Sea what Greg Vernick is up to," 23 May 2018 In rehearsal, Alexander, playing George as being transfixed on his personal peep show, improvised throwing a box of Tic Tacs at her. — Marc Freeman, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Seinfeld' Finale at 20: Hidden Tales From the Vault of a Comedian's Bizarro World," 13 May 2018 From a thriving theater to a peep show to one of the most highly desirable buildings in the community, the historic Lincoln Park Theater has had quite a run. — Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press, "Historic Lincoln Park theater goes from XXX films to affordable housing," 9 Apr. 2018

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“Peep show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peep%20show. Accessed 29 Oct. 2020.

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