peekaboo

peekaboo Definition

peeka·boo (pēk′ə bo̵̅o̅′)

noun

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!”

adjective

made of openwork or sheer fabric: said as of a blouse

interjection

used as an exclamation in the child's game or to gain attention or startle

peekaboo Usage Examples

Converse of object

play: Whilst she was engaged, BB and I had fun. we played peekaboo, chair climbing and stair climbing practice.

Modifies a noun

acrylic: This very individual party dress is made from peekaboo acrylic textured knit in baby blue with interwoven silver lurex.

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