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show–off
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
show–off
(noun)
show–off
/
ˈ
ʃoʊˌɑːf/
noun
plural
show–offs
show–off
/
ˈ
ʃoʊˌɑːf/
noun
plural
show–offs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOW–OFF
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count
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informal + disapproving
:
a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions
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show off
at
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show
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