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show-off
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Princeton's WordNet
exhibitionist, show-offverb
someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
flaunt, flash, show off, ostentate, swankverb
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
"he showed off his new sports car"
Wiktionary
show-offnoun
One who shows off.
Quit being such a show-off, before someone gets hurt.
show-offnoun
A person who attracts attention by frequently demonstrating their talents. The tone of the word varies depending on the speaker's relationship with the subject, although it is most usually employed in a mildly mocking manner.
ChatGPT
show-off
A show-off is a person who displays their skills, qualities, or possessions in a boastful, attention-seeking manner, excessively and often inappropriately, to impress others or gain admiration.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of show-off in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of show-off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of show-off in a Sentence
Of course I want to show off my game to her, I ca n’t deny that, i mean, I ’m playing well at the moment. Who knows where her mind is at right now ?
He's very well respected because of his nature, he's so humble. He doesn't show off. If anything he always plays it down and never shows his emotion no matter if he's won or lost.
In their heads they have an extremely strange logic: if the Chinese armed forces show off arms and equipment then it's a 'show of force', and if they don't then they 'lack transparency,'.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi:
Naturally we will leave it to the market to decide, whoever has money, whoever has projects, whoever creates employment, whoever has intriguing ideas should know that Italy is the right place to show off their skills.
MG:
I’m a show off!, Doesn’t mean that I’m settled off. When you bypass everything, There isn’t anything. I got stranded, played and cheated, Yet, I’m here playing hard hearted! I may be a pessimist, Still, no point being realistic. Never it’s love or lust, It’s always, a playful dust.
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