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The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened.

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  1. n. The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened.
  2. n. a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
  3. The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened. I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play bopeep, And go the fools among. Shak.
  4. The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so asto startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out anddrawing suddenly back, as if frightened.I for sorrow sung, That such a king should play bopeep, And go thefools among. Shak.
  5. n a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!