Meaning Of The Word Show off

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show off
phrasal verb: If something shows something off, it emphasizes its good features so that it looks especially attractive.
phrasal verb: If you say that someone is showing off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.
phrasal verb: If you show off something that you have, you show it to a lot of people or make it obvious that you have it, because you are proud of it.

show off in American English
to display ostentatiously
to make a display of; exhibit in a showy manner

show off in British English
to exhibit or display so as to invite admiration
noun: a person who makes a vain display of himself or herself

show-off
countable noun: If you say that someone is a show-off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.

show-off in American English
noun: a person given to pretentious display

show-off in British English
noun: a person who tries to impress people by showing what they can do, or what they own

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