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- [peep shoh]
- /pip ʃoʊ/
- /piːp ʃəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peep shoh]
- /pip ʃoʊ/
Definitions of peep-show word
- noun peep-show a display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening that is usually fitted with a magnifying lens. 1
- noun peep-show a short, usually erotic or titillating film shown in a coin-operated viewing machine equipped with a projector. 1
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Origin of peep-show
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Peep-show
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peep-show popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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