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as in to horse around
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
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as in hotshot
informal + disapproving
a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions
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Recent Examples of show off
Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
And in addition to a fierce serve, dewy skin, and the new face product, the singer showed off her light brown curls.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
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
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Verb
There follows a sweet sequence where Jimmy plays host, giving everyone ice cream and showing off the wonders of his home (which looks way more lived-in than Silo 18’s Vault).
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
And in addition to a fierce serve, dewy skin, and the new face product, the singer showed off her light brown curls.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show off
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Among racing’s many problems is that there are no dedicated air shipping companies that make moving horses around the country easy.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Video went viral just days before the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Dujardin was seen repeatedly whipping a horse around its legs.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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This wild and untamed online reaction displays an interesting side of the internet and meme culture, one that can actually assist people in comprehending and dealing with global events.Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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From co-creators Powell and Michael Waldron, the half-hour comedy follows hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell), whose bad behavior hurts his college career.Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Hope may be on the horizon for United after its hiring of hotshot Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim.Alex Tabet, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Contra Costa County Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority has asked its customers to cut up their trees and place them in the organics cart for a month-long effort to clean up Christmas trees.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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At Dos Reales the process begins the night before when the pork and other ingredients are cut up and refrigerated overnight.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Food prices declined by 0.6% month on month as a result of conducive weather conditions, official statistics showed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Genki's product deck also shows a pro controller for the Switch 2, which looks eerily similar to the original peripheral.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Oklahoma fooled around with Houston long enough to escape with a narrow 16-12 win.Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to Newsweek, toxic family members often exhibit controlling or manipulative behavior, sometimes reacting with extreme hostility over minor disputes.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Good sleepers are those individuals who exhibit optimal sleep patterns, which include regular sleep cycles with low levels of daytime tiredness.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Swaggering ex-con Sullivan’s conscience manifests in the form of Father Jerry Connolly (Pat O’Brien), the childhood friend turned cleric who does his best to keep the wise guys in line and set another example for the lovable, mischievous Dead End Kids.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tennessee is currently a 2.5-point favorite, an indication the wise guys believe Love is unlikely to play.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Show off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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