1. Give an exhibition of to an interested audience
   "She shows her dogs frequently"
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1. The act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
   "a remarkable show of skill" 
2. Something intended to communicate a particular impression
   "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
   - display 
3. A social event involving a public performance or entertainment
   "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" 
4. Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
   "that ceremony is just for show"
   - appearance

Derived forms: showed, shows, shown, showing

See also: show off, showing, showy

Type of: affirm, amusement, appear, conduct, confirm, convey, corroborate, demo, demonstration, direct, entertainment, feigning, guide, indicate, inform, interpret, lead, pretence [Brit, Cdn], pretending, pretense [N. Amer], race, represent, run, simulation, social event, substantiate, support, sustain, take

Antonym: hide

Encyclopedia: Show, Don't Tell Show Show, not tell Show, don't tell

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