What does "bo-peep" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "bo-peep"?

Common synonyms include: peek-a-boo, peep bo.

Bo-peep

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle someone (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened. countable, uncountable
"That such a king should play bo-peep, / And go the fools among."
2
Any whistling frog. countable
3
Sleep. Cockney, slang, uncountable
"Well, come on, boys. You've got to push off now. I'm going to read me linen and then get some Bo-Peep."