peepshow

See also: peep show

English

Alternative forms

• peep show

Etymology

From peep +‎ show.

Pronunciation

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Noun

peepshow (plural peepshows)

1. An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
   • 1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 181:

     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.

2. A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.

Related terms

• raree show

Translations

exhibition

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 西洋景 (zh) (xīyángjǐng), 西洋鏡／西洋镜 (zh) (xīyángjìng)

• Japanese: ピープショー (pīpushō)
• Russian: пипшо́у n (pipšóu), пип-шо́у (ru) n (pip-šóu)

sex show

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 西洋景 (zh) (xīyángjǐng), 西洋鏡／西洋镜 (zh) (xīyángjìng)

• Finnish: peepshow (fi), tirkistysesitys, tirkistelyesitys
• French: peep show (fr) m
• German: Peepshow (de) f
• Japanese: ピープショー (pīpushō)
• Russian: пипшо́у n (pipšóu), пип-шо́у (ru) n (pip-šóu)
• Spanish: peepshow m, mundonuevo m, espectáculo sicalíptico m
• Swedish: peepshow c