peek·a·boo
ˈpē-kə-ˌbü 
: a game for amusing a baby by repeatedly hiding one's face or body and popping back into view exclaiming "Peekaboo!"
1
: trimmed with eyelet embroidery
a peekaboo blouse
2
: made of a sheer or transparent fabric
also
: revealing usually small areas of skin
3
: offering only limited display or disclosure especially of a teasing sort
peekaboo publicity
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Julia Teti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Under torture, you might be forced to reveal the cowboy peekaboo, but that’s it.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
The peekaboo dress also includes a miniskirt with pockets at the hips, layered over maxi-length fabric with an open panel at the back of the legs.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Steinfeld joins a bevy of stars reigniting interest in the peekaboo bra trend.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Under torture, you might be forced to reveal the cowboy peekaboo, but that’s it.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
One of the most popular styles of the moment is peekaboo bangs.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
The peekaboo dress also includes a miniskirt with pockets at the hips, layered over maxi-length fabric with an open panel at the back of the legs.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2022
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“Peekaboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peekaboo. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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