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show-off

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. show-off (noun)
  2. show off (verb)

show–off

noun, often attributive \ˈshō-ˌȯf\

Definition of SHOW-OFF

1
: the act of showing off
2
: one that shows off : exhibitionist
— show–offy \-ˌȯ-fē\ adjective
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First Known Use of SHOW-OFF

1843

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