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PEEKABOO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does peekaboo mean?
• PEEKABOO (noun)
The noun PEEKABOO has 1 sense:
1. a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
Familiarity information: PEEKABOO used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
bopeep; peekaboo
Hypernyms ("peekaboo" is a kind of...):
child's game (a game enjoyed by children)
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