showed off; shown off or showed off; showing off; shows off
: to display proudly
wanted to show our new car off
: to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
boys showing off for the girls
Synonyms
Examples of show-off in a Sentence
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
Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
But for untold millions, a show-off staircase is a slap.
—Curbed, 19 July 2023
Fortunately, Paul was greedy in creating her role as Bobby Flanagan, the show-off lawyer representing Josh in his trial for the murder of a cabaret singer.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 June 2023
These are the show-offs, the leaders, the people who are going to be on the cutting edge.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 28 Apr. 2023
Underwater diving ability is the Huawei Watch Ultimate’s real show-off point.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Pansies are the larger, show-off versions of their small, dainty-looking viola cousins.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
And Google and Intel both hosted their annual conferences, where both showed off their latest plays in the ever-evolving field of AI technologies.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
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Brittany first showed off her new hairstyle, which is likely a wig and done by extension specialist and hairstylist Laurabeth Cabott, in a photo shoot while wearing jeans and a tiny black top.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the celebration is the Printing Office there, where Jim Gard and other volunteers will show off vintage letterpresses and other tools of the printing trade.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Donning a glittering cape, Rick Wakeman showed off his keyboard chops as the purple lights and smoke machines did their thing.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
Each of the three stews here has a distinct character that shows off the range of what’s possible.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The card showed off Duff’s growing family and her growing baby bump.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The makeup mogul flaunted a long white spaghetti strap dress with a low neckline that showed off a big crystal necklace in the shape of a cross.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
Molded traction keeps you on your feet even when the ground is wet, while colors range from sensible black to show-off pistachio frost or pulse yellow.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
But for untold millions, a show-off staircase is a slap.
—Curbed, 19 July 2023
Fortunately, Paul was greedy in creating her role as Bobby Flanagan, the show-off lawyer representing Josh in his trial for the murder of a cabaret singer.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 June 2023
These are the show-offs, the leaders, the people who are going to be on the cutting edge.
—Madison Feller, ELLE, 28 Apr. 2023
Underwater diving ability is the Huawei Watch Ultimate’s real show-off point.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Pansies are the larger, show-off versions of their small, dainty-looking viola cousins.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
Verb
YouTubers in the fashion sphere were showing off theirs in a haul video every other week.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
And Google and Intel both hosted their annual conferences, where both showed off their latest plays in the ever-evolving field of AI technologies.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Thanks 'Most Amazing Supportive Husband' Patrick Mahomes amid SI Swimsuit Debut
Brittany first showed off her new hairstyle, which is likely a wig and done by extension specialist and hairstylist Laurabeth Cabott, in a photo shoot while wearing jeans and a tiny black top.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The centerpiece of the celebration is the Printing Office there, where Jim Gard and other volunteers will show off vintage letterpresses and other tools of the printing trade.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Donning a glittering cape, Rick Wakeman showed off his keyboard chops as the purple lights and smoke machines did their thing.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
Each of the three stews here has a distinct character that shows off the range of what’s possible.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The card showed off Duff’s growing family and her growing baby bump.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The makeup mogul flaunted a long white spaghetti strap dress with a low neckline that showed off a big crystal necklace in the shape of a cross.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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