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Meaning of "peekaboo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEEKABOO

From peek + boo.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEEKABOO

peekaboo  [ˈpiːkəˌbuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEEKABOO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peekaboo can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PEEKABOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peekaboo

Peekaboo

Peekaboo is a game played primarily with babies. In the game, one player hides his or her face, pops back into the view of the other, and says Peekaboo!, sometimes followed by I see you!. There are many variations: for example, where trees are involved, "Hiding behind that tree!" is sometimes added. Peekaboo is thought by developmental psychologists to demonstrate an infant's inability to understand object permanence. Object permanence is an important stage of cognitive development for infants. Numerous tests regarding it have been done, usually involving a toy, and a crude barrier which is placed in front of the toy, and then removed, repeatedly. In early sensorimotor stages, the infant is completely unable to comprehend object permanence. Psychologist Jean Piaget conducted experiments with infants which led him to conclude that this awareness was typically achieved at eight to nine months of age. Infants before this age are too young to understand object permanence. A lack of Object Permanence can lead to A-not-B errors, where children reach for a thing at a place where it should not be.

Definition of peekaboo in the English dictionary

The definition of peekaboo in the dictionary is a game for young children, in which one person hides his face and suddenly reveals it and cries "peekaboo.". Other definition of peekaboo is made of fabric that is almost transparent or patterned with small holes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEEKABOO


babu
ˈbɑːbuː
bamboo
bæmˈbuː
boo
buː
boubou
ˈbuːbuː
bubu
ˈbuːbuː
bugaboo
ˈbʌɡəˌbuː
Cariboo
ˈkærɪˌbuː
caribou
ˈkærɪˌbuː
Cebu
sɪˈbuː
habu
ˈhɑːbuː
jigaboo
ˈdʒɪɡəˌbuː
konbu
ˈkɒnbuː
marabou
ˈmærəˌbuː
marabout
ˈmærəˌbuː
ombu
ɒmˈbuː
rubaboo
ˈrʌbəˌbuː
taboo
təˈbuː
tabu
təˈbuː
urubu
ˌuːruːˈbuː
zebu
ˈziːbuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEEKABOO

pee
peebeen
Peebles
Peeblesshire
peek
peekapoo
peel
peel off
peel tower
peelable
Peele
peeler
peelgarlic
peelie-wallie
peelie-wally
peeling
peelings
Peelite
peely-wally
peen

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEEKABOO

boo-boo
coo
doo
goo
hoo
loo
me-too
moo
roo
shampoo
tattoo
the Cariboo
tickettyboo
tickety-boo
too
voodoo
Waterloo
woo
yahoo
zoo

Synonyms and antonyms of peekaboo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peekaboo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEEKABOO

Find out the translation of peekaboo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peekaboo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peekaboo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

躲猫猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peekaboo
570 millions of speakers

English

peekaboo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लुका छिपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكابو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прятки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Peekaboo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

peekaboo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coucou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kuckuck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いないいないばあ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

까꿍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peekaboo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

peekaboo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Peekaboo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक अरेरे पहा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peekaboo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zabawa w chowanego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хованки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Peekaboo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

peekaboo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kiekeboe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peekaboo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Peekaboo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peekaboo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEEKABOO»

The term «peekaboo» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEEKABOO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «peekaboo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «peekaboo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peekaboo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEEKABOO»

Discover the use of peekaboo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peekaboo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bedtime Peekaboo!
Babies can lift the big flaps and play peekaboo in this bedtime book.
Dawn Sirett, 2006
2
Playtime Peekaboo!
Babies use their imaginations when they play.
DK Publishing, Dawn Sirett, 2005
3
Baby Says Peekaboo! [With Touch and Feel; Lift a Flap]
Babies can lift the big flaps and play peekaboo in this board book title with a mirror at the end.
Dawn Sirett, 2006
4
Farm: Peekaboo!
Young readers can play peekaboo and lift the flaps to reveal toy farm animals on textured pages. On board pages.
Charlie Gardner, Rachael Parfitt, 2007
5
Peekaboo: The Story of Veronica Lake
Poignant and harrowing&the self-destructive side of human nature and how it decimated the life of a talented actress. Tribune Syndicate
Jeff Lenburg, 2001
6
Peekaboo Kisses
Offers toddlers a colorful, interactive board book where playful animals of various shapes and sizes are hiding behind numerous lift-the-flaps, and comes complete with a squeaker to press and a peek-at-yourself mirror.
Barney Saltzberg, 2002
7
Peekaboo Planet: A Collection of Rose is Rose Comics
Peekaboo Planet is a fantastic collection of Rose is Rose cartoons that gives readers another fun peek into the hilarity of the Gumbo family.
Pat Brady, Don Wimmer, 2009
8
Bathtime Peekaboo!
Babies enjoy playing at bathtime.
DK Publishing, Dawn Sirett, Elizabeth Hester, 2005
9
Peekaboo Morning
A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day. On board pages.
‎2008
10
Peekaboo Bedtime
A toddler plays peekaboo with parents, grandparents, toys, and the moon while getting ready for bed.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEEKABOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peekaboo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strictly Seattle dance showcase is satisfying, surprising
... for silhouette action and in flirtatious peekaboo games. We're not talking dance pyrotechnics, but playful imagination taking something simple ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Jennifer Lopez shows cleavage in see-through dress on her 46th …
Which explains all the peekaboo detailing and mesh. You can't buy this dress as it's a one off for Ms Lopez, but you can get one similar, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Enjoy a greener Fourth next July
Timothy Osterholt plays peekaboo with his son Karson, 1, while Ashlyn Holman, 3, eats a frozen treat July 4 during the Fire in the Sky ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
4
REAL AMERICA
Soon you'll be flaunting it to the world and earning a fortune in Peekaboo Dance Dollars.” After facing a hue-and-cry from revolted parents, the ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
5
The week's best celebrity style: Diane Kruger, Kate Hudson, Nicole …
From Kendall Jenner's pair of thigh-high slits to Rachel McAdams's peekaboo stomach, stars beat the heat by showing some extra skin. «HELLO! Canada, Jul 15»
6
Kate Hudson Steams Up the Scene in a Sheer Corset Dress at …
... Hudson hopped on Instagram to share a gorgeous group shot with the ladies at the event, including Michelle Rodriguez (also in a peekaboo ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Acrylic ascending to a design 'do' again
CB2's modern Peekaboo Acrylic C Table has a top and bottom shelf for displaying and holding items, but it's portable on acrylic casters. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
8
Cher on the cover of Love magazine: Queen of chiffon and sequins …
... like the beaded peekaboo gowns and feather head-dresses of his final Vuitton collection for autumn/winter 2014 (a fairly direct facsimile of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Playing With Your First Versus Your Second Baby
So you'll make do with a modified version of peekaboo where you just use your eyelids to cover your eyes, and not the hands that are busy ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
The Cast Of 'Paper Towns' Was Perfection At The Premiere: See The …
Austin Abrams went for a serious look, but his tie still wants to play peekaboo. austin abrams. Raven Symone popped by in a pair of shades, ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Peekaboo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peekaboo>. May 2024 ».
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