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Peekaboo is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Peekaboo in a sentence

Peekaboo meaning

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

Synonyms of Peekaboo

bopeep child's game

Related words

Other words often associated with Peekaboo or its synonyms:

game

Using Peekaboo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
  • Useful related words include: bopeep, child's game.
  • In the example corpus, peekaboo often appears in combinations such as: peekaboo with, and peekaboo.

Context around Peekaboo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

played 1× playing 1× plays 1×

Often after:

game 1× element 1× loop 1×

Sentence patterns with Peekaboo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adds a peekaboo element to 1× chick and peekaboo will set 1× movie plays peekaboo with its 1× play the peekaboo game well 1× point and peekaboo loop 3 1× was playing peekaboo with her 1× who played peekaboo with them 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and the children 1× fairyland loop 4 1× jacki gordon thought 1× the movie plays 1× the mum of 1× this lift the 1×

Common sentence endings:

are strenuous hikes 1× of a baby 1× off her rocker 1× peekaboo with her 1× spectacular theatrical adventure 1× well and unprompted 1×

Words around Peekaboo

Just before it in the word index:

peek 438 peejay 2 peeing 39 peega 3 peedu 2 peedie 3

Just after it in the word index:

peeke 3 peeked 25 peeking 65 peeks 36 peekskill 18 peel 639

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Peekaboo

  • In this selection, "peekaboo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, played, playing, plays, game, element and loop stand out and add context to how "peekaboo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adds a peekaboo element to and chick and peekaboo will set. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "peekaboo" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with peekaboo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Jacki Gordon thought this red deer was playing peekaboo with her. (11 words)

Fairyland Loop (4–5 hours, Fairyland Point) and Peekaboo Loop (3–4 hours, Bryce Point) are strenuous hikes. (18 words)

The movie plays peekaboo with its central conceit — is “the Evil” real, or is mom just off her rocker? (19 words)

Longer example sentences

And the children’s plate of fish fingers, chips and beans (£3.60) for the toddler was spot on, and Stones gets extra points for friendly staff who play the peekaboo game well and unprompted. (35 words)

Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo will set sail for Royal & Derngate from Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 March in Live!, a spectacular theatrical adventure. (26 words)

The mum-of-two added: "We had some lovely passengers around us who played peekaboo with them and were so helpful. (21 words)

Question examples

The movie plays peekaboo with its central conceit — is “the Evil” real, or is mom just off her rocker? (19 words)

Example sentences (7)

The mum-of-two added: "We had some lovely passengers around us who played peekaboo with them and were so helpful.

Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo will set sail for Royal & Derngate from Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 March in Live!, a spectacular theatrical adventure.

Jacki Gordon thought this red deer was playing peekaboo with her.

The movie plays peekaboo with its central conceit — is “the Evil” real, or is mom just off her rocker?

And the children’s plate of fish fingers, chips and beans (£3.60) for the toddler was spot on, and Stones gets extra points for friendly staff who play the peekaboo game well and unprompted.

This lift-the-flap board book adds a peekaboo element to the “game” of naming all the parts of a baby.

Fairyland Loop (4–5 hours, Fairyland Point) and Peekaboo Loop (3–4 hours, Bryce Point) are strenuous hikes.

Common combinations with peekaboo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "peekaboo" in a sentence?
An example: "The mum-of-two added: "We had some lovely passengers around us who played peekaboo with them and were so helpful." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "peekaboo" from authentic English texts.
What does "peekaboo" mean?
Peekaboo means: A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
What are synonyms of "peekaboo"?
Common synonyms of "peekaboo" include: bopeep, child's game.
How many example sentences with "peekaboo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "peekaboo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.