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show-off

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show-off /ˈʃoʊˌɑːf/ noun
plural show-offs
show-off
/ˈʃoʊˌɑːf/
noun
plural show-offs
Learner's definition of SHOW-OFF
[count] informal + disapproving
: a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions爱炫耀的人;爱卖弄的人 see also show off at 1show
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show-off

1 of 2

noun

often attributive
1
: the act of showing off
2
: one that shows off : exhibitionist
show-offy adjective

show off

2 of 2

verb

showed off; shown off or showed off; showing off; shows off

transitive verb

: to display proudly
wanted to show our new car off

intransitive verb

: to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
boys showing off for the girls

Example Sentences

Verb the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started she just wants to show off her new jewelry
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
And sure, such interactions ramp up the immersive factor and show off what the tech is capable of. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 Use it to tug up your shirt and show off a sliver of skin or your belly button ring. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022 In place of personal style, there is a performative exercise to buy and show off the It-item or -aesthetic of the month, and then throw it away when the algorithm tunes it out. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Looking for the next big battle scene to build and show off? Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Olivia Wilde and boyfriend Harry Styles couldn't help but show off their love while on a rare date night in New York City. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2022 Brand Ambassadors Brands are used to using influencers to promote and show off their products and services across social media. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Madonna helped put the coin-purse-size bag on Fallon, who proceeded to get out of his seat and show off his sparkly new addition. Emma Becker, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 More than 500 people were in Peck Park in the city’s San Pedro neighborhood Sunday afternoon to watch the softball teams play, barbecue with family and friends, and to show off and check out low-rider vehicles when chaos ensued. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1750, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of show-off was in 1750
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