peekaboo
/ˈpiːkəˌbuː/
interjection
- A word said while playing the game peekaboo, usually when revealing one's face.
- The babysitter played with the toddler, saying 'peekaboo' over and over.
- She popped out from behind the sofa and yelled 'peekaboo!'.
- 'Peekaboo! I see you!' the father said to his daughter.
noun
- A game played with a baby or young child, where the player hides their face and then suddenly reveals it, saying 'peekaboo!'.
- The baby laughed every time we played peekaboo.
- She covered her eyes and then shouted 'peekaboo!' to her little brother.
- Peekaboo is one of the first games that infants enjoy.
adjective
- Describing clothing or fabric that is partially see-through or has cutouts, revealing skin in a playful way.
- The dress had a peekaboo cutout in the back.
- She wore a peekaboo blouse with lace panels at the shoulders.
- Peekaboo heels with open toes are popular in summer fashion.