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shower /showˈər or showr/ noun- A short fall of rain, etc
- A fall of drops of liquid
- A fall, flight, or accession of many things together, such as meteors, sparks, arrows, blows, volcanic dust or (esp N American) wedding gifts, gifts for an expected baby, etc
- A party at which gifts are presented (N American)
- A device with a nozzle for spraying water to wash the body
- A wash thus taken
- A booth or compartment containing such a device
- An attack, a pang (obsolete)
- A large number of fast particles arising from a high-energy particle
- A disparaging term applied to any particular group of people one disapproves of (slang)
transitive verb and intransitive verb- To drop in a shower or showers
- To sprinkle
- To water
intransitive verb To wash under a shower ORIGIN: OE scūr; ON skūr, Ger Schauer showˈerful adjective showˈeriness noun showˈering noun and adjective showˈerless adjective showˈery adjective - Marked by showers
- Raining by fits and starts
shower bath noun (old) A bathroom shower, or a wash taken under one shower curtain noun A plastic curtain drawn around a person taking a shower to prevent water from escaping showˈerproof adjective Impervious to light rain transitive verb To render showerproof shower tray noun A moulded plastic or tiled tray with a drain hole used for standing in while taking a shower show or (now rarely) shew /shō/ transitive verb (pat showed or (rarely) shewed /shōd/; pap shown or (rarely) shewn /shōn/, or showed or (rarely) shewed)- To present to view
- To exhibit, display or set forth
- To cause or allow to be seen or known
- To instruct by demonstrating
- To prove
- To manifest
- To indicate
- To usher or conduct (with in, out, over, round, up, etc)
intransitive verb- To appear
- To come into sight
- To be visible
- To arrive, turn up (informal)
noun- An act of showing
- Display
- Exhibition
- A sight or spectacle
- An entertainment
- Parade
- A demonstration
- Appearance
- Plausibility
- Pretence
- A sign, indication
- An indication of the presence of oil or gas in an exploratory well
- Performance
- Any thing, affair or enterprise (informal)
- In childbirth, a small discharge of blood and mucus at the start of labour
- A chance, opportunity (N American, Aust and NZ)
adjective- Of the nature of, suitable for, or connected with, a show
- For show
ORIGIN: OE scēawian to look; from Du schouwen, Ger schauen to behold shower /shōˈər/ noun showˈily adverb showˈiness noun showˈing noun - The act of displaying, pointing out, etc
- Appearance
- Performance
- A film screening
- A setting forth, representation
showˈy adjective - Cutting a dash
- Making a show
- Ostentatious
- Gaudy
- Flashy
show-and-tellˈ noun An activity of young schoolchildren in which an object is brought to the class by each child to be displayed and described, demonstrated and talked about show bill noun A bill or poster announcing a play or show showˈboat noun A riverboat, usu a paddle steamer, serving as a travelling theatre intransitive verb - To behave in an ostentatious manner
- To show off
showˈboater noun showˈbox noun A showman's box out of which he takes his materials showˈbread see shewbread show business noun The entertainment business, incl theatre, film and television (also (informal) showˈbiz or show biz) showˈbiz or showˈbizzy adjective (informal) Of, relating to or typical of the entertainment business show card noun - A shopkeeper's advertising card
- A card of patterns
- A show bill
showˈcase noun - A glass display case for a museum, shop, etc
- Any setting in which something or someone can be displayed to advantage (also adjective)
transitive verb To display, exhibit showˈdown noun - In poker, the exposure of players' cards face up on the table at the end of a game
- The name of a card game similar to poker
- An open disclosure of plans, means, etc
- A confrontation or clash by which a contested issue, argument, etc may be finally settled
showˈgirl noun A girl who takes part in variety entertainments usu as a dancer or singer showˈground noun A plot of land on which an outdoor show is held show home or show house noun A decorated and furnished house shown to prospective buyers as an example of the type of house available on a new or incomplete housing estate showˈjump intransitive verb showˈjumper noun A horse or rider in a showjumping competition showˈjumping noun A competition in which a succession of riders on horseback have to jump a series of obstacles of different kinds (also adjective) showˈman noun - A person who exhibits, or owns, a show
- A person who is skilled at public display and self-advertisement
showˈmanly adjective showˈmanship noun Skilful display, or a talent for it showˈ-off noun A person who behaves in an ostentatious manner in an effort to win admiration or public attention show of hands noun A vote indicated by raising hands showˈpiece noun - Something considered an especially fine specimen of its type, etc
- An exhibit, something on display, etc
showˈplace noun - A place visited or shown as a sight
- A place where shows are exhibited
show pony noun - A pony trained to take part in competitions
- An ostentatious but ineffective performer (sl)
showˈroom noun A room where goods or samples are displayed show-stopper, show-stopping see stop the show below. showˈtime noun - The time when a performance is due to begin
- The time for decisive action (figurative)
show trial noun A trial at which the opportunity to expose the accused to public opprobrium is given priority over the impartial prosecution of justice showˈyard noun A yard for cattle shows for show - For the sake of outward appearances
- To attract notice
give the show away To let out a secret good (or bad) show - Well (or not well) done
- Fortunate (or unfortunate) occurrence or circumstances
run the show (informal) - To take or be in charge
- To take over, dominate
show a leg (informal) To get out of bed show fight To show a readiness to resist show forth To manifest, proclaim show off - To display or behave ostentatiously
- To display to good effect
show up - To expose
- To appear to advantage or disadvantage
- To show (esp faults) clearly by contrast
- To embarrass, put to shame (informal)
- To be present
- To appear, arrive (informal)
- To lodge, hand in, as a school exercise
steal the show - To win the most applause
- To attract the most publicity or admiration
stop the show - To be applauded with so much enthusiasm as to interrupt the show, play, etc (hence showˈ-stopper noun the act, line, etc, so applauded; showˈ-stopping adjective generating so much applause as to interrupt the show, etc)
- To have a sensational effect
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