peepshow
Britishnoun
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Also called: raree show. a small box with a peephole through which a series of pictures, esp of erotic poses, can be seen
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a booth from which a viewer can see a live nude model for a fee
Example Sentences
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Paul Lindau, an author and publisher, described it as “a gigantic peepshow of utter horror, but extraordinarily to the point.”
From Literature
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Lusty Lady, a downtown Seattle peepshow, closes in 2010 after 25 years.
From Seattle Times
But it began its life as circus sideshow, on the magic-lantern and peepshow circuit of the late-19th century, and a disreputable pedigree has defined it ever since.
From The Guardian
Other Duchamp experts are not so quick to rule out the possibility that “Étant Donnés” was rigged to work both as a peepshow and a projector.
From New York Times
Email can be hijacked, mail servers can be breached and malware can turn your smartphone into a peepshow.
From Forbes
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