Peeping Tom
noun/ˌpiːpɪŋ ˈtɒm/
/ˌpiːpɪŋ ˈtɑːm/
(disapproving)- a person who likes to watch people secretly when they are taking off their clothes synonym voyeurCultureThe phrase comes from the story of Lady Godiva, who rode through the streets with no clothes on. Everyone was told not to look at her, but one man, 'Peeping Tom of Coventry', did, and he went blind.Word Originfrom the name of the person said to have watched Lady Godiva ride naked through Coventry.
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