show off

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To display proudly; to act ostentatiously or pretentiously: To behave in a way that is intended to attract attention and admiration, often by making one's abilities, possessions, or achievements very obvious.
Usage
  • The verb "show off" is used to describe the act of deliberately making something noticeable to impress others. It often has a negative connotation, suggesting vanity or boastfulness. It can be used transitively (with a direct object) or intransitively (without one).
Examples
  • Verb (Transitive):
    • He showed off his new sports car by revving the engine loudly.
    • She showed off her language skills by switching between three different languages.
  • Verb (Intransitive):
    • Stop showing off! No one is impressed.
    • He's always showing off in front of his classmates.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a show-off": This is a noun phrase derived from the verb. It refers to a person who habitually shows off.
    • Don't be such a show-off.
  • "showing-off": This is a gerund/noun form referring to the act itself.
    • His constant showing-off is very annoying.
Variants and Related Words
  • Show-off (noun): A person who shows off.
    • He's a real show-off.
  • Showy (adjective): Attracting a lot of attention by being very bright, colorful, or extravagant, often in a tasteless way.
    • The decorations were a bit too showy for my taste.
Synonyms
  • Flaunt: To display something ostentatiously.
  • Boast: To talk with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions.
  • Parade: To display someone or something publicly.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Show off is itself a phrasal verb. Its forms are: show off, showed off, shown off.
Related Idioms
  • To show off one's wares: To display one's products or skills, often to potential customers or employers.
    • At the job fair, each company showed off its wares to attract graduates.
  • To show off one's stuff: To demonstrate one's abilities, often in a performance context.
    • The dancer really showed off her stuff during the solo.
Verb
  1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
    • he showed off his new sports car

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