Definition of show-off
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:the act of showing off
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:one that shows off :exhibitionist
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First Known Use of show-off
1776
show off
verb
Definition of show off
transitive verb
:to display proudly
- wanted to show our new car off
intransitive verb
:to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
- boys showing off for the girls
Examples of show off in a Sentence
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
First Known Use of show off
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show off Synonyms
Synonyms
act up, clown (around), fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), showboat, cut up, skylarkRelated Words
carry on, misbehave; roughhouse; caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp; carouse, maffick, revel, roar, wassailNear Antonyms
camouflage, disguise, mask; conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veilSHOW-OFF Defined for English Language Learners
show-off
play
noun
Definition of show-off for English Language Learners
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: a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions
SHOW-OFF Defined for Kids
show-off
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Definition of show-off for Students
:a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions
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