Standard Lemma guide

peepshow

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈpipˌʃoʊ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skin flick

4

noun

Meaning 4

an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: raree-show

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: exhibition, exposition, expo

History

Etymology

From peep + show.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 西洋景 (xīyángjǐng) — exhibition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 西洋鏡 /西洋镜 (xīyángjìng) — exhibition
  • Japanese: ピープショー (pīpushō) — exhibition
  • Russian: пипшо́у (pipšóu) — exhibition
  • Russian: пип-шо́у (pip-šóu) — exhibition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 西洋景 (xīyángjǐng) — sex show
  • Chinese Mandarin: 西洋鏡 /西洋镜 (xīyángjìng) — sex show
  • Finnish: peepshow — sex show
  • Finnish: tirkistysesitys — sex show
  • Finnish: tirkistelyesitys — sex show
  • French: peep show — sex show
  • German: Peepshow — sex show
  • Japanese: ピープショー (pīpushō) — sex show
  • Russian: пипшо́у (pipšóu) — sex show
  • Russian: пип-шо́у (pip-šóu) — sex show
  • Spanish: peepshow — sex show
  • Spanish: mundonuevo — sex show
  • Spanish: espectáculo sicalíptico — sex show
  • Swedish: peepshow — sex show