showboat

²showboat

verb

Definition of SHOWBOAT

intransitive verb

: to behave in a conspicuous or ostentatious manner : show off

— show·boat·er noun

Examples of SHOWBOAT

1. She was showboating for the cameras when she tripped and fell.
2. <the gymnast was showboating for the cameras when she lost her balance and fell>

First Known Use of SHOWBOAT

1951

Related to SHOWBOAT

Synonyms: act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), cut up, show off, skylark

Related Words: carry on, misbehave; roughhouse; caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp; carouse, maffick, revel, roar, wassail

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