peekaboo
Peekaboo (noun) means a game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it. Example: “The baby giggled every time her dad played peekaboo.”
How to use peekaboo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baby game of hiding and revealing your face, or (as an adjective) something with partial, revealing gaps.
Word forms
peekabooed past tense, peekaboos singular
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The baby giggled every time her dad played _____.
Etymology
A playful combination of "peek" and "boo," the exclamation used when revealing your face.
Synonyms
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What does “peekaboo” mean?
The word “peekaboo” means a game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it. In plain terms, a baby game of hiding and revealing your face, or (as an adjective) something with partial, revealing gaps.
How do you pronounce “peekaboo”?
“Peekaboo” is pronounced PEE-kuh-boo (/ˈpikəbu/ in IPA).
How do you use “peekaboo” in a sentence?
Here is “peekaboo” used in a sentence: “The baby giggled every time her dad played peekaboo.”
What part of speech is “peekaboo”?
Depending on how it is used, “peekaboo” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “peekaboo” have?
“Peekaboo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a game played with young children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it.