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as in to horse around
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
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as in hotshot
informal + disapproving
a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions
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Recent Examples of show off
Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
One of them might have been a triangular crop top showing off my midriff and some hot pants.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Curbed, 19 July 2023
Fortunately, Paul was greedy in creating her role as Bobby Flanagan, the show-off lawyer representing Josh in his trial for the murder of a cabaret singer.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 June 2023
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Verb
Julier describes these affairs as painstaking productions that also functioned to show off a person’s class status.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
One of them might have been a triangular crop top showing off my midriff and some hot pants.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
But for untold millions, a show-off staircase is a slap.
—Curbed, 19 July 2023
Fortunately, Paul was greedy in creating her role as Bobby Flanagan, the show-off lawyer representing Josh in his trial for the murder of a cabaret singer.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show off
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After five teenage boys are shown horsing around on a Malibu beach for a few seconds, the shot dissolves into Liam’s perfect coif, his unbuttoned shirt, his disarming smile.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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The Game of Thrones alum, 28, was seen horsing around with the British aristocrat at a polo match at his family's estate in West Sussex, England on Saturday, June 29.Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Luca Guadagnino is presiding over the competition jury, which includes hotshot actors Jacob Elordi and Andrew Garfield.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clark, 22, is the hotshot rookie, the future of the WNBA.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
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President-elect Trump's vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants could eliminate workers from U.S. industries already projected to face shortages and cut up to 6.8% of the national gross domestic profit.April Rubin, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement His star turn started in the first quarter, as Lemon caught a kickoff at the goal line, cut up field and blew the game open.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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But the map shows that Americans living in the North and those at higher elevations are the most likely to see snow on Christmas morning.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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The rye whiskey exhibits black pepper, vanilla, and honey notes, with a balanced, sweet, and spicy finish.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Google has recently released several experimental versions of Gemini, its flagship model, all of which exhibit some signs of being maze rats—taking longer to answer questions, providing detailed reasoning chains, improvements on math and coding.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tennessee is currently a 2.5-point favorite, an indication the wise guys believe Love is unlikely to play.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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The wise guys prefer the Bucs’ Mike Evans to follow suit, but my money’s on Godwin.Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Show off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20off. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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