showing off

verb

Definition of showing offnext
present participle of show off
1
as in cutting up
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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2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing off
  1. showing
  2. exhibiting
  3. unveiling
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  • Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of showing
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  • In the Emotion Recognition Task, they were shown photographs of people exhibiting a range of emotions and told to identify them as either happy, sad, angry, fearful, or emotionless.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
  • According to the study, there was an outbreak of H5N1 in South Dakota in April 2024, which resulted in 10 cats dying after exhibiting neurological and respiratory symptoms.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
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  • Red Bull Racing is ready for the upcoming season by unveiling their 2025 car, the RB21.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This year, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, will deliver a keynote at the Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the airline’s 100th anniversary and unveiling a bold vision for the next century of travel.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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