as in revels
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
the gymnast was showboating for the cameras when she lost her balance and fell
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Noun
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Learning about cowboys while walking through a cemetery is the best preparation apparently!—
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The Cuckoo’s Nest/Zubie’s parking lot in Costa Mesa became ground zero for clashes between punks and cowboys.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams shows off some Taco Bell goodies.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Next to the arm, an ankle — where Umansky is tagged — shows off a tattoo with four thin black lines.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The powerful forces can make the difference between a hurricane that roars ashore and one that spins relatively harmlessly out to sea.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The movie roars to life but seemingly forgets to breathe.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Showboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showboats. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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