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Webster 1913 Edition

Bopeep

Bo-peep′

,
Noun.
[
Bo
+
peep
.]
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.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Bopeep

BOPEE'P

,
Noun.
[bo, an exclamation, and peep.] The act of looking out or from behind something and drawing back, as children in play, for the purpose of frightening each other.

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