Peepshow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpipˌʃoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peepshow is a noun meaning An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
Meaning
An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
More Meanings
- A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.
Example Sentences
Beautiful peepshows with hand-coloured engravings by Martin Englebrecht, 1684-1756, were produced in Augsburg about 1740. The box, about six inches cube, contained slots to take four cut-out scenes, the front of the box had another cut-out, and the back was painted with a landscape, making six 'curtains' in all.
Word Forms
- peepshows
- peep show
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mutoscope, micropicture, diascope, pinhole, miniscope, ocular.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.