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peekaboo

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Noun

  1. A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

Adjective

  1. With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.
  2. Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.

Verb

  1. To peep out.

Interjection

  1. Boo (when showing oneself unexpectedly).

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