to behave in a way that is intended to attract people’s attention and make them admire you
to make something look very impressive or attractive
to show people something that you are very proud of so that they will admire it
"I am so angry, I am shaking, thinking of poor little Daniel, trying so hard to please his big, handsome, show-off father.
He was a show-off, determined that everyone sharing the same bit of road as him would see he was a big man with a flashy Jag.
It was because if we'd met on neutral ground, he'd have been unable to show off his social `success'.
Probably wanted to show off the fact that she could still get a man at her age.
She couldn't wait to start walking around in full hedgehog gear so she could show off the whole outfit.
She knew no coquetry until she saw grey cat's: did not pose, flirt, roll, scamper, or show off.
The children start showing off the minute anyone comes into the house.
The trousers were very tight-fitting, showing off her slim figure.
Whatever the reason, the ceremonial uniforms were gorgeous, and Tristan wore his with the confidence of one born to show-off.
Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills.
shows off
showing off
showed off
shown off
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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