Pronunciation: /ˈpiːkəˌbuː/

Definitions of peekaboo

noun a game played with young children, typically involving a hiding and sudden reappearance of the face

Example Sentences

A1 The baby played peekaboo with his mother.

A2 Children love playing peekaboo with their hands.

B1 The cat played peekaboo with a ball of yarn.

B2 The magician amazed the audience with his peekaboo tricks.

C1 The fashion designer incorporated peekaboo cutouts in the new collection.

C2 The spy used peekaboo tactics to gather information without being detected.

interjection used to attract a child's attention or to incite laughter during the game of peekaboo

Example Sentences

A1 Peekaboo! I see you!

A2 Peekaboo! Where did you go?

B1 Peekaboo! Don't hide from me!

B2 Peekaboo! You scared me!

C1 Peekaboo! You always know how to surprise me.

C2 Peekaboo! I can't believe you managed to sneak up on me like that.

Examples of peekaboo in a Sentence

formal The children played a game of peekaboo in the nursery.

informal I love playing peekaboo with my baby cousin, it always makes him giggle.

slang Let's have a quick game of peekaboo before dinner.

figurative The artist's use of light and shadow created a peekaboo effect in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of peekaboo

past tense

peekabooed

plural

peekaboos

comparative

more peekaboo

superlative

most peekaboo

present tense

peekaboo

future tense

will peekaboo

perfect tense

have peekabooed

continuous tense

is peekabooing

singular

peekaboo

positive degree

peekaboo

infinitive

to peekaboo

gerund

peekabooing

participle

peekabooed

Origin and Evolution of peekaboo

First Known Use: 1593 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'peekaboo' is believed to have originated from the combination of the words 'peek' and 'boo', which are both used in games involving hiding and surprise.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a term in children's games to surprise or amuse by suddenly showing oneself, 'peekaboo' has evolved to also describe a style of clothing with holes or cutouts that reveal parts of the body in a teasing or playful manner.