showoff

showoff
show|off [ `ʃou,ɔf ] noun count INFORMAL
someone who tries to get attention and praise from other people by showing how clever they are

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • showoff — UK [ˈʃəʊˌɒf] US [ˈʃoʊˌɔf] noun [countable] [singular showoff plural showoffs] informal showing disapproval someone who tries to get attention and praise from other people by showing how clever th …   Useful english dictionary

  • showoff — [shō′ôf΄] n. 1. the act of showing off; vain or showy display 2. a person who shows off * * * show·off (shōʹôf , ŏf ) n. 1. The act of showing off. 2. One who shows off. * * * …   Universalium

  • showoff — [n] person who brags about himor herself boaster, braggadocio, braggart, egotist, exhibitionist, swaggerer, vulgarian; concept 412 Ant. introvert …   New thesaurus

  • showoff — [shō′ôf΄] n. 1. the act of showing off; vain or showy display 2. a person who shows off …   English World dictionary

  • showoff — UK [ˈʃəʊˌɒf] / US [ˈʃoʊˌɔf] noun [countable] Word forms showoff : singular showoff plural showoffs informal showing disapproval someone who tries to get attention and praise from other people by showing how clever they are …   English dictionary

  • showoff — {n.} A boastful person. * /Jim always has to be the center of attention; he is an insufferable showoff./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • showoff — {n.} A boastful person. * /Jim always has to be the center of attention; he is an insufferable showoff./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • showoff — noun A boastful person. Jim always has to be the center of attention; he is an insufferable showoff …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Showoff (album) — Showoff s self titled album is their first major label record, released on Maverick Records. Track Listing: 1. Backstage 2. Spill 3. Ralphie 4. Falling Star 5. Bully 6. Second Chance 7. Someone 8. This Time 9. Unspoken Words 10. Tell Me 11. Gone… …   Wikipedia

  • Showoff (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Showoff Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Chicago, Illinois Genre = Pop punk Years active = 1997–2002 2005–2006 Label = Maverick Records Pacific Ridge Records Associated… …   Wikipedia

  • showoff — noun A person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability …   Wiktionary

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