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noun

as in hotshot
informal + disapproving a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions

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Cincy shows off its weird side at the Lucky Cat Museum where a local couple shares their collection of hundreds of the Japanese waving cats by appointment only. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 This set of patchwork napkins shows off their indigo fabric finds. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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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 See all Example Sentences for show off 

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“Show off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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