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
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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
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Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Every single day, the full sun is, like, in full show-off mode and gets swallowed up by the sea.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
The set creates three gingerbread figurines that are completely customizable, so everyone can show off their creativity.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Brighton Beach can be a relentless show-off that way, your feelings be damned.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Every single day, the full sun is, like, in full show-off mode and gets swallowed up by the sea.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023
Verb
That is good news for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), which puts on a spectacular show every fall to show off unique builds and trimmings that range from mild to wild.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
The set creates three gingerbread figurines that are completely customizable, so everyone can show off their creativity.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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