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peekaboo

The correct spelling is peekaboo.

How to pronounce peekaboo

noun

Say it like: Pee-kab-oo

The correct spelling is peekaboo. (games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!". For example: "The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit."

Usage Examples

The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

verb

  1. 1.To peep out.

adjective

  1. 1.(of clothing) with holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.

interjection

  1. 1.Boo (when showing oneself unexpectedly)

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