as in showboating
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
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With every camera flash, the 29-year-old’s white underwear was visible to the roaring crowd.—
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“Hotdogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotdogging. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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