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peacocking

noun
SayPEE-kok-ing/ˈpikɑkɪŋ/UK/ˈpiːkɒkɪŋ/

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    Wearing showy clothes or acting boldly so a man stands out and impresses women.

    Like a peacock spreading its bright tail feathers to get noticed.

    His peacocking at the party made everyone turn and look.

    All that peacocking just made him seem like he was trying too hard.

    Similarposturing, preening

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Origin

From the word "peacock" plus "-ing".