showboatingn.

Brit.

/ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈʃoʊˌboʊdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: showboat n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < showboat n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later showboat v.

Originally U.S.

1. The action or practice of giving theatrical performances on showboats (showboat n. 1). Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > other dramatic or variety performances > [noun]

antic1580

wayang1671

light entertainment1787

take-off1845

féerie1878

showboating1909

mirthquake1911

mirthquaker1921

icecapade1940

happening1959

stripagram1981

1909 Harper's Weekly 29 May 27/2 Since the Civil War, there have been distinct periods of river life. There were feather, hunting, trapping, whiskey boat, willow-working, show-boating, and other booms.

1926 La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune & Leader-Press 26 Sept. 8/2 The modern automobile has made showboating of real importance. The box office used to have to depend almost entirely on river town dwellers.

1951 P. Graham Showboats vii. 66 The years 1884–1889 were important..to the growing institution of showboating.

2016 A. Satterthwaite Local Glories vii. 105 Like all touring troupes, showboating required endurance, versatility, and commitment.

2. colloquial. The action of showing off or behaving in a way intended to attract attention or gain approval; spec. (esp. with reference to an athlete or musician) impressive but unnecessary display of skill. Cf. showboat n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > action or process of seeking attention

showboating1937

attention-seeking1961

1937 Boston Globe 3 May 17/8 Myrl Hoag did a little ‘show-boating’ on a liner by Cramer in the third, grabbing the ball over his head in his gloved duke.

1972 D. Ramsay Little Murder Music 71 Maybe there's some other reason behind the recent tendency towards showboating. The fact is, there have been a lot of gimmicks lately.

1995 Coloradoan (Fort Collins) 7 May a4/1 They're upset with the prosecution's tactics and the judge's showboating.

2006 FourFourTwo Aug. 21/3 Ronaldo spoils his World Cup debut with rather too much showboating.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

showboatingadj.

Brit.

/ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈʃoʊˌboʊdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: showboat n., -ing suffix¹; showboat v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly < showboat n. + -ing suffix¹, and partly < showboat v. + -ing suffix¹.

Originally and chiefly U.S.

In early use: that performs on a showboat. Later: characterized by or given to performing or showing off, esp. in public; flamboyant, exhibitionist.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adjective]

rankOE

peacockly?a1425

ruffling1531

garish1545

peacockish1551

peacock-like1576

ostentatious1590

fastuous?1591

flaring1593

flantitanting1596

ostentive1599

ostentative1601

showful1607

flourishable1614

flourishing1616

flaunting1624

ostentous1624

ostentatory1638

swasha1640

fanfaron1670

paradeful1748

ostensible1782

epideictic1790

fandangous1797

flashy1801

affiché1818

show-off1818

splashing1820

flaunty1825

splash-and-dash1830

pretentious1832

flash1836

splashy1836

pretenceful1841

swanky1842

peacocky1844

fantysheeny1847

splurgy1852

cheesy1858

pretensivea1868

duchessy1870

swagger1879

lavish1882

splurging1884

show-offy1890

razzmatazz1900

show-offish1903

whoop-de-do1904

Ritz1908

split-arse1917

swanking1918

ritzy1919

fantoosh1920

knock-me-down1922

showboating1936

showboat1939

hellzapoppin'1945

zazzy1961

glitzy1966

sploshy1966

zhuzhy1968

noncy1989

bling1999

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > other dramatic or variety performances > [adjective]

self-acted1868

nude1869

pier head1909

showboating1936

1936 Charleston (W. Virginia) Daily Mail 29 Mar. 8/1 Admiral Billy, of the Showboating Bryants, plans to open in Charleston.

1940 Chicago Tribune 26 Apr. 29/7 Mr. Dizzy Dean..wasn't the show-boating Diz of palmier days, but nevertheless he accomplished enough accurate throwing to set back the Cincinnati Reds.

1985 TV Guide (Canada) 28 Sept. p-92/1 Benson subdues an armed robber and then gets slapped with a $1.5 million lawsuit by the crook's showboating lawyer.

2007 Daily Tel. 21 Dec. 31/3 There's history between him and Miss Fritton, as indeed there is on screen between Firth..and the showboating Everett.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	showboating
释义	showboatingn. Brit. /ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈʃoʊˌboʊdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: showboat n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < showboat n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later showboat v. Originally U.S. 1. The action or practice of giving theatrical performances on showboats (showboat n. 1). Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > other dramatic or variety performances > [noun] antic1580 wayang1671 light entertainment1787 take-off1845 féerie1878 showboating1909 mirthquake1911 mirthquaker1921 icecapade1940 happening1959 stripagram1981 1909 Harper's Weekly 29 May 27/2 Since the Civil War, there have been distinct periods of river life. There were feather, hunting, trapping, whiskey boat, willow-working, show-boating, and other booms. 1926 La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune & Leader-Press 26 Sept. 8/2 The modern automobile has made showboating of real importance. The box office used to have to depend almost entirely on river town dwellers. 1951 P. Graham Showboats vii. 66 The years 1884–1889 were important..to the growing institution of showboating. 2016 A. Satterthwaite Local Glories vii. 105 Like all touring troupes, showboating required endurance, versatility, and commitment. 2. colloquial. The action of showing off or behaving in a way intended to attract attention or gain approval; spec. (esp. with reference to an athlete or musician) impressive but unnecessary display of skill. Cf. showboat n. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > action or process of seeking attention showboating1937 attention-seeking1961 1937 Boston Globe 3 May 17/8 Myrl Hoag did a little ‘show-boating’ on a liner by Cramer in the third, grabbing the ball over his head in his gloved duke. 1972 D. Ramsay Little Murder Music 71 Maybe there's some other reason behind the recent tendency towards showboating. The fact is, there have been a lot of gimmicks lately. 1995 Coloradoan (Fort Collins) 7 May a4/1 They're upset with the prosecution's tactics and the judge's showboating. 2006 FourFourTwo Aug. 21/3 Ronaldo spoils his World Cup debut with rather too much showboating. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). showboatingadj. Brit. /ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈʃoʊˌboʊdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: showboat n., -ing suffix¹; showboat v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Partly < showboat n. + -ing suffix¹, and partly < showboat v. + -ing suffix¹. Originally and chiefly U.S. In early use: that performs on a showboat. Later: characterized by or given to performing or showing off, esp. in public; flamboyant, exhibitionist. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adjective] rankOE peacockly?a1425 ruffling1531 garish1545 peacockish1551 peacock-like1576 ostentatious1590 fastuous?1591 flaring1593 flantitanting1596 ostentive1599 ostentative1601 showful1607 flourishable1614 flourishing1616 flaunting1624 ostentous1624 ostentatory1638 swasha1640 fanfaron1670 paradeful1748 ostensible1782 epideictic1790 fandangous1797 flashy1801 affiché1818 show-off1818 splashing1820 flaunty1825 splash-and-dash1830 pretentious1832 flash1836 splashy1836 pretenceful1841 swanky1842 peacocky1844 fantysheeny1847 splurgy1852 cheesy1858 pretensivea1868 duchessy1870 swagger1879 lavish1882 splurging1884 show-offy1890 razzmatazz1900 show-offish1903 whoop-de-do1904 Ritz1908 split-arse1917 swanking1918 ritzy1919 fantoosh1920 knock-me-down1922 showboating1936 showboat1939 hellzapoppin'1945 zazzy1961 glitzy1966 sploshy1966 zhuzhy1968 noncy1989 bling1999 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > other dramatic or variety performances > [adjective] self-acted1868 nude1869 pier head1909 showboating1936 1936 Charleston (W. Virginia) Daily Mail 29 Mar. 8/1 Admiral Billy, of the Showboating Bryants, plans to open in Charleston. 1940 Chicago Tribune 26 Apr. 29/7 Mr. Dizzy Dean..wasn't the show-boating Diz of palmier days, but nevertheless he accomplished enough accurate throwing to set back the Cincinnati Reds. 1985 TV Guide (Canada) 28 Sept. p-92/1 Benson subdues an armed robber and then gets slapped with a $1.5 million lawsuit by the crook's showboating lawyer. 2007 Daily Tel. 21 Dec. 31/3 There's history between him and Miss Fritton, as indeed there is on screen between Firth..and the showboating Everett. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1909adj.1936
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