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
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
Sebastian Stan showed off rock and roll swagger with a vintage brooch fastened at his hip.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
The three-time F1 champion showed off one of the Swiss watchmaker’s limited-edition Formula 1 x Kith watches as he was presented with the Pirelli Pole Position Award by producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
The back of the gown showed off the corset lacing, and Browne’s signature red, white, and blue striped tag.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 May 2024
From the seventeen-eighties onward, Townley showed off his collection in his London town house, near St. James’s Park.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Milwaukee students made the most of their big night, showing off their best fashionable moments and celebrating the end of the year, hosted at venues like the Pritzlaff Building and 3rd Street Market Hall.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 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
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
Sebastian Stan showed off rock and roll swagger with a vintage brooch fastened at his hip.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
The three-time F1 champion showed off one of the Swiss watchmaker’s limited-edition Formula 1 x Kith watches as he was presented with the Pirelli Pole Position Award by producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
The back of the gown showed off the corset lacing, and Browne’s signature red, white, and blue striped tag.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 May 2024
From the seventeen-eighties onward, Townley showed off his collection in his London town house, near St. James’s Park.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Milwaukee students made the most of their big night, showing off their best fashionable moments and celebrating the end of the year, hosted at venues like the Pritzlaff Building and 3rd Street Market Hall.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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