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show-off

[ shoh-awf, -of ]

/ ˈʃoʊˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun

a person given to pretentious display.

the act of showing off.

Origin of show-off

First recorded in 1770–80; noun use of verb phrase show off

SYNONYMS FOR show-off

1 exhibitionist, braggart.

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OTHER WORDS FROM show-off

show-off·ish, adjective

Words nearby show-off

show to advantage, show trial, show up, show window, show-me, show-off, show-stopper, show-through, showa, showboat, showbread

Example sentences from the Web for show-off

Even his theater-buff costars thought he was “right on the money” and “absolutely not a show-off,” despite his celebrity status.

Nine Juiciest Bits From New Bowie Biography |Lizzie Crocker |July 12, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show-off questions.

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom |Cory Doctorow
Does he then hang out a profession that is not true to the kernel of things, but only a show-off for impression's sake?

Studies of Christianity |James Martineau
She graduates and comes home and there are a lot of "doings" which she attends, then comes the show-off which is called a debut.

Evening Round Up |William Crosbie Hunter

I do not belittle it, since from this spirit of "show-off" arises one great good--respect for the opinion of our fellow-man.

Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy |Charles Major
If I didn't know Patience, I should almost think this was like a boasting letter—what we should call a bit of show-off.

Jimmy Quixote |Tom Gallon