showing+off
11show off — verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously (Freq. 4) he showed off his new sports car • Syn: ↑flaunt, ↑flash, ↑ostentate, ↑swank • Derivationally related forms: ↑ostentation …
12show off — {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to… …
13show off — {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to… …
14The Big Blueberry Barf-Off! — Infobox Book name = The Big Blueberry Barf Off! title orig = translator = image caption = Front cover of book author = R. L. Stine illustrator = Trip Park cover artist = Trip Park country = America language = English series = Rotten School… …
15ˌshow ˈoff — phrasal verb showing disapproval to behave in a way that is intended to attract people s attention and make them admire you The children start showing off the minute anyone comes into the house.[/ex] …
16show-off — show′ off n. 1) a person given to pretentious display 2) the act of showing off • Etymology: 1770–80 show′ off ish, adj …
17show-off — noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1843 1. the act of showing off 2. one that shows off ; exhibitionist • show offy adjective …
18show off — verb Date: circa 1793 transitive verb to display proudly < wanted to show our new car off > intransitive verb to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior < boys showing off for the girls > …
19show-off — show offish, adj. /shoh awf , of /, n. 1. a person given to pretentious display. 2. the act of showing off. [1770 80; n. use of v. phrase show off] Syn. 1. exhibitionist, braggart. * * * …
20whip off — verb To remove something (especially an item of clothing) with a swift movement. In an instant he had whipped off his shorts. He lay there showing off his long, slender uncut tool. His balls loose and hairy slipped between his legs. His crotch… …
