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Sound
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adj
With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
intj
Boo (when showing oneself unexpectedly).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: peep bo, peep-bo, peepbo, peepo
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: peepbo
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To peep out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: bopeep
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: child's game
History
From peek + -a- + boo.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
