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

A few feet away a woman was playing bo-peep with a frightened child.

From An Unknown Lover by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

The children's game of bo-peep is as old as the hills, hiding from each other, and saying,— Bo-Peep, Little Bo-Peep: Now's the time for hide and seek.

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

“We have had a complete game at bo-peep to-day, my friend! but here comes a lady who has promised to eat you up, therefore I shall have no more trouble.”

From Holiday House A Series of Tales by Sinclair, Catherine

The sofa pillows appeared to have been playing "bo-peep" with each other, for three had hid themselves under one sofa, and the fourth I found in the after-cabin, jammed between my portmanteau and the bulk-head.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.

And a nice game you’re carrying on—playing bo-peep with a fellow!

From The Golden Magnet by Fenn, George Manville