show off

Formsshows off, showing off, showed off, shown off

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   bragphrasal verbidiomatictransitive or intransitive

   To show people what you have or can do, so they will think you are great.

   He showed off his new bike to everyone at school.

   Stop showing off and just eat your dinner.

   Similarflaunt, strut

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2. 2
   boastful personnoun · show-offcountable

   Someone who keeps trying to make others notice how good they are.

   My cousin is such a show-off on the trampoline.

   The show-offs at the back of the bus were doing tricks with a ball.

   Similarbraggart, boaster, exhibitionist, poser

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3. 3
   highlightphrasal verbidiomatictransitive

   To show something in a way that makes it look its best.

   That blue dress really shows off her eyes.

   We put the cake on a tall plate to show off the decorations.

   Similarparade

   Oppositehide, conceal

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