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peekaboo in Malay

ba-cak

US/ˈpikəbu/

peekaboo in Malay: ba-cak, cak. In English, peekaboo means a game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

Malay words for peekaboo

game for small children
ba-cak, cak

English meaning of peekaboo

  1. noun A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".
  2. adjective With holes, slits or transparent fabric to reveal what is normally hidden.
  3. adjective Being or using a style of boxing with the hands kept close to the face to defend it.
  4. verb To peep out.

Full definition of peekaboo

peekaboo in a sentence

  • The model was wearing a peekaboo swimsuit.

Synonyms of peekaboo

peekaboo in other languages

Questions about peekaboo in Malay

What is the meaning of peekaboo in Malay?
Peekaboo in Malay is ba-cak, cak.
Apakah maksud peekaboo dalam bahasa Melayu?
Peekaboo: ba-cak, cak.
What does peekaboo mean in English?
Peekaboo means a game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

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Adapted from Wiktionary: peekaboo (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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