peekaboo

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peekaboo

/ˈpikəbu/ US

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From peek + -a- + boo.

noun peek-a-boo

uncountable A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
Similar: peepbo

adjective peek-a-boo

not comparable, of clothing With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden. The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit.
not comparable Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it. peekaboo boxing

verb peekaboos · peekabooing · peekabooed · peek-a-boo

intransitive To peep out. A spike of white bone peekabooed through the flesh of his wrist and blood spurted.

interjection peek-a-boo

Boo (when showing oneself unexpectedly). “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)
Similar: peep bo, peep-bo, peepbo, peepo

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noun game for small children

한국어	까꿍 kkakkung
日本語	いないいないばあ inaiinaibā
हिन्दी	पीकाबू pīkābū, लुका-छुपी lukā-chupī
Português	cucu
Français	coucou
Deutsch	Guck-guck
Italiano	bubusettete
Ελληνικά	κούκου koúkou
Русский	ку-ку́ ku-kú
Tiếng Việt	hú òa, ú òa
العربية	بخ peḫ
עברית	קוּ־קוּ ku-ku

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@misc{peekaboo_2026,
  title = {peekaboo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peekaboo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}