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
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Jake Gyllenhaal showed off his R&B musical chops while hosting Saturday Night Live.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 May 2024
In the video, a Lovo executive showed off a synthetic version of Ms. Sage’s voice and compared it to a recording of her real voice.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The grandeur of Emerald City is also shown off in the trailer, teasing Jeff Goldblum's Wizard of Oz and plenty of flying monkeys.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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At the Display Week show, LG Display also showed off another concept with the micro OLED panel that uses the 1.3-inch screen to power a 3D display in a smartwatch.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Just hours later, the actress showed off her new bling at the Met Gala in a baby pink ensemble by Michael Kors.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Her dress, topped with a corset, showed off an impossibly tiny waist.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Police showed off one of Oxford Press’s Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction.
—Matthew Salesses, TIME, 7 May 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
Posing with her husband for a few sweet shots, the model showed off her baby bump, wearing a pink dress and white shrug.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Jake Gyllenhaal showed off his R&B musical chops while hosting Saturday Night Live.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 May 2024
In the video, a Lovo executive showed off a synthetic version of Ms. Sage’s voice and compared it to a recording of her real voice.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The grandeur of Emerald City is also shown off in the trailer, teasing Jeff Goldblum's Wizard of Oz and plenty of flying monkeys.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Recommended by Our Editors The Best Graphics Cards for VR in 2024
At the Display Week show, LG Display also showed off another concept with the micro OLED panel that uses the 1.3-inch screen to power a 3D display in a smartwatch.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Just hours later, the actress showed off her new bling at the Met Gala in a baby pink ensemble by Michael Kors.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Her dress, topped with a corset, showed off an impossibly tiny waist.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Police showed off one of Oxford Press’s Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction.
—Matthew Salesses, TIME, 7 May 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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