show off 1 of 2
verb
1
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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- horse around
- cut up
- fool around
- act up
- showboat
- hotdog
- carry on
- clown (around)
- revel
- roar
- skylark
- monkey (around)
- misbehave
- lark
- caper
- romp
- cavort
- frolic
- frisk
- wassail
- gambol
- roughhouse
- carouse
- rollick
- maffick
- disport
2
as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention she just wants to show off her new jewelry Synonyms & Similar Words
- display
- exhibit
- show
- flash
- wave
- unveil
- expose
- announce
- produce
- lay out
- parade
- flaunt
- sport
- strut
- reveal
- air
- advertise
- post
- proclaim
- flourish
- broadcast
- discover
- publicize
- disport
- divulge
- tell (of)
- herald
- sound
- trumpet
- brandish
- bare
- placard
- blaze
- uncover
- talk (about)
- unmask
- uncloak
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mask
- disguise
- hide
- camouflage
- cover
- conceal
- obscure
- curtain
- veil
- occlude
- occult
- enshroud
- shroud
show-off
2 of 2noun
as in hotshot
informal + disapproving a person who tries to impress other people with his or her abilities or possessions Synonyms & Similar Words
- hotshot
- smarty
- wise guy
- wiseass
- wisenheimer
- smart aleck
- smartie
- smarty-pants
- wiseacre
- know-all
- know-it-all
- weisenheimer
- wisecracker
