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Word: Peekaboo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from peek+ boo
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpiːkəˈbuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a game played with a young child, which involves hiding and suddenly reappearing, saying ‘peekaboo’.
Short Definition:game played with young child, which involves hiding and suddenly reappearing
Variant Forms:
- peek-a-boo
Word: Peekaboo
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpiːkəˈbuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a garment) made of transparent fabric or having a pattern of small holes
Short Definition:(of garment) made of transparent fabric or having pattern of small holes
Examples:- a black lace peekaboo dress
Variant Forms:
- peek-a-boo
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