Peekaboo Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpiːkəˌbuː

PEE-kuh-boo

UK

pˈiːkɐbˌuː

PEE-kuh-boo

परिभाषा

A simple game played with babies or small children where someone hides their face and then suddenly reveals it, saying "peekaboo!" to surprise and delight the child.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Almost always used with babies or toddlers. Can be a noun (the game) or an exclamation. Not common among adults except playfully. Sometimes written 'peek-a-boo'.

• Spanish: cu-cu - peekaboo
• Portuguese (BR): cadê? - esconde-esconde (brincadeira de bebê)
• Portuguese (PT): cu-cu - jogo do cu-cu
• Chinese (Simplified): 躲猫猫（婴儿游戏）
• Chinese (Traditional): 躲貓貓（嬰兒遊戲）
• Hindi: छुपाछुपी (बच्चों का खेल)
• Arabic: بيكابو - أخفى وأظهر (لعبة الأطفال)
• Bengali: আঁকুবাঁকু - লুকোচুরি (শিশুদের খেলা)
• Russian: ку-ку - игра в прятки (для малышей)
• Japanese: いないいないばあ
• Vietnamese: ú òa
• Korean: 깜 peekaboo - 까꿍
• Turkish: ceee - cee (bebek oyunu)
• Urdu: آو بھائی (بچوں کا کھیل)
• Indonesian: ú òa - trò ú òa

उदाहरण वाक्य

The baby giggled when I played peekaboo.

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She covered her eyes and said, 'Peekaboo!'

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Peekaboo is a fun game for small children.

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Whenever I say 'peekaboo,' my nephew bursts out laughing.

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My mom used to play peekaboo with me when I was little.

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He popped out from behind the couch shouting, 'Peekaboo!'

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