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English

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Etymology

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Adeverbal fromshow off.

Noun

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show-off (pluralshow-offs)

  1. One whoshows off; a person given toegotistically demonstrating theirprowess orability.
    Quit being such ashow-off, before someone gets hurt.

Usage notes

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  • Describing someone as ashow-off conveys an implicit endorsement of their capability. One can onlyshow off if one actually has something to flaunt or demonstrate. An individual who seeks unwarranted attention is usually described more dismissively as anattention seeker orloudmouth.

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Translations

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one who shows off
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