Definition

1. Noun:
   • Peekaboo: A game played with a young child, in which one hides one's face and then suddenly reveals it, saying "ú oà!" to surprise and amuse the child.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà chơi ú oà với cháu. (Grandma plays peekaboo with her grandchild.)
  • "Ú oà!" - em bé cười rất to. ("Peekaboo!" - the baby laughs very loudly.)
  • Trò chơi ú oà rất phổ biến với trẻ nhỏ. (The game of peekaboo is very popular with young children.)

Advanced Usage

• The exclamation "Ú oà!" is an integral part of the game and is used as an interjection at the moment of revealing oneself.
  • Mẹ giấu mặt sau tấm chăn rồi nói "Ú oà!". (Mother hid her face behind a blanket and then said "Peekaboo!".)

Variants and Related Words

• Trò ú oà (n): The game of peekaboo.
  • Trò ú oà giúp trẻ phát triển nhận thức. (The game of peekaboo helps children's cognitive development.)

Synonyms

• Peekaboo: The direct English equivalent for the game and the exclamation.
• Peepbo: A less common variant of "peekaboo".

Related Idioms

• While not a traditional idiom, the phrase chơi ú oà (to play peekaboo) is a fixed collocation.
  • Bố mẹ thường chơi ú oà để dỗ em bé. (Parents often play peekaboo to soothe the baby.)

noun

1. peekaboo, peepbo