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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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
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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The four photos also showed off the stadium’s bronze statue of former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason and former Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Oct. 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
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This light dinner recipe shows off fresh ingredients like lemon, oregano, thyme, parsley, and cucumber.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The four photos also showed off the stadium’s bronze statue of former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason and former Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenen.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Show-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show-off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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