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peep show

American  

noun

  1. a display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening that is usually fitted with a magnifying lens.

  2. a short, usually erotic or titillating film shown in a coin-operated viewing machine equipped with a projector.

Etymology

Origin of peep show

First recorded in 1850–55

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