peekaboo
Collocations
4ADJ.
open
VERB + PEEKABOO
play, wearing
PEEKABOO + NOUN
baby, swimsuit
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
adj
With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.
The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit.
Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
peekaboo boxing
a peekaboo guard
verb
To peep out.
A spike of white bone peekabooed through the flesh of his wrist and blood spurted.
“Mount Rainier has escaped the clouds.” I turned to the volcano peekabooing through the trees in the distance.
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noun — a game played with young children
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6The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit.
Wiktionarypeekaboo boxing
Wiktionarya peekaboo guard
WiktionaryA spike of white bone peekabooed through the flesh of his wrist and blood spurted.
Wiktionary“Mount Rainier has escaped the clouds.” I turned to the volcano peekabooing through the trees in the distance.
Wiktionary“The Sire is the oldest living vampire in the world.” “He's the vampire from which all other vampires have descended.” “All of them.” “Do not ever open this door.” “Peekaboo.” (growling)
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