Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
peekaboo
noun, interjection
/ˈpiːkəbuː/
Definition
A game played with babies or small children where one person hides their face and then quickly reveals it while saying ‘peekaboo!’
Examples
- She played peekaboo with the baby, making him giggle every time she popped out from behind her hands.
- At the birthday party, children enjoyed a lively game of peekaboo behind the curtains.
Meaning
The term can also refer to an action of appearing and disappearing quickly, often used in a playful context.
Synonyms
- hide and seek
- hide-and-seek
- disappearing act
