bo-peep

American  

[boh-peep] / boʊˈpip /

noun

1. peekaboo.

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bo-peep British  

/ ˌbəʊˈpiːp /

noun

1. a game for very young children, in which one hides (esp hiding one's face in one's hands) and reappears suddenly

2. informal a quick look (esp in the phrase have a bo-peep )

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Etymology

Origin of bo-peep

1520–30; bo (variant of boo ¹ ) + peep ¹

Example Sentences

The ladies and Mr, Hale and the children watched the two gentlemen from the window,—all but little Eddo, whose mother was playing bo-peep with him to prevent him from looking out.

From Jimmy, Lucy, and All by May, Sophie

There are two little stars That play at bo-peep With two little fish Far down in the deep; And two little frogs Cry neap, neap, neap; I see a dear baby That should be asleep.

From The Little Mother Goose by Smith, Jessie Willcox

Behind the passing clouds the young sun of March played bo-peep, laughed and disappeared.

From Pierre and Luce by Rolland, Romain

We conclude in the words of Shakespeare,— They then for sudden joy did weep, And I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play bo-peep, And go the fools among.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

"I think they are playing bo-peep with each other, or perhaps they are blinding me; well, I care not; so long as they do not disturb me, I will not meddle with their affairs."

From The Home in the Valley by Perce, Elbert