showed off; shown off or showed off; showing off; shows off
: to display proudly
wanted to show our new car off
: to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
boys showing off for the girls
Synonyms
Examples of show-off in a Sentence
Verb
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
But for untold millions, a show-off staircase is a slap.
—Curbed, 19 July 2023
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
Underwater diving ability is the Huawei Watch Ultimate’s real show-off point.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Pansies are the larger, show-off versions of their small, dainty-looking viola cousins.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The Cascade Collection shows off varieties reaching six feet in height with fat, 14-inch-long flower wands that completely obscure the plants’ foliage when in bloom.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The watch was auctioned with the cheese knife Montanari used to remove its caseback and show off its inner workings during a 2013 video by Hodinkee.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
The eye-catching living area has vaulted ceilings that show off the logs brought in from Montana and Wisconsin, while a wood-burning stove keeps the winter cold away.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Complete with adjustable shoulder straps, a tie sash, ruffle hem, and side slit, the flowy dress is a must to show off on the dance floor.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Kings Island was built to showcase Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters
Kings Island began as a way for Cincinnati’s Taft Broadcasting, Inc., to show off its Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters, such as Fred Flintstone and Scooby-Doo, the same way Disneyland features Mickey Mouse.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
YouTubers in the fashion sphere were showing off theirs in a haul video every other week.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
And Google and Intel both hosted their annual conferences, where both showed off their latest plays in the ever-evolving field of AI technologies.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
Molded traction keeps you on your feet even when the ground is wet, while colors range from sensible black to show-off pistachio frost or pulse yellow.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
But for untold millions, a show-off staircase is a slap.
—Curbed, 19 July 2023
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
Underwater diving ability is the Huawei Watch Ultimate’s real show-off point.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Pansies are the larger, show-off versions of their small, dainty-looking viola cousins.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
Verb
On Thursday, April 25, the actress, 38, posted a mirror selfie on Instagram that showed off her chic maternity style and gave fans a glimpse at how her pregnancy is progressing.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The Cascade Collection shows off varieties reaching six feet in height with fat, 14-inch-long flower wands that completely obscure the plants’ foliage when in bloom.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
The watch was auctioned with the cheese knife Montanari used to remove its caseback and show off its inner workings during a 2013 video by Hodinkee.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
The eye-catching living area has vaulted ceilings that show off the logs brought in from Montana and Wisconsin, while a wood-burning stove keeps the winter cold away.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Complete with adjustable shoulder straps, a tie sash, ruffle hem, and side slit, the flowy dress is a must to show off on the dance floor.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Kings Island was built to showcase Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters
Kings Island began as a way for Cincinnati’s Taft Broadcasting, Inc., to show off its Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters, such as Fred Flintstone and Scooby-Doo, the same way Disneyland features Mickey Mouse.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
YouTubers in the fashion sphere were showing off theirs in a haul video every other week.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
And Google and Intel both hosted their annual conferences, where both showed off their latest plays in the ever-evolving field of AI technologies.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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