show off

1 to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started 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, wassail

2 to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry Synonyms display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, lay out, parade, produce, show, sport, strut, unveilRelated Words brandish, flourish, wave; advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, herald, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet; divulge, talk (about), tell (of); bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmaskNear Antonyms camouflage, disguise, mask; conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, obscure, occlude, occult, shroud, veil