as in showboats
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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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
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The kid acts up, the dad disciplines him and mom just sends a sorry text.—
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams shows off some Taco Bell goodies.—
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Next to the arm, an ankle — where Umansky is tagged — shows off a tattoo with four thin black lines.—
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