show off

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Expression

Expression show off

1. (transitive) If someone shows something off, they show its best qualities.

   Grocery stores show off their produce by placing the most attractive specimens in front.

2. (intransitive) If someone likes to show off, they do things to attract attention of others.

   She loves to show off her shoe collection.

Noun

Singular show off

Plural show offs

1. (countable) A show off is a person who does things to get other people to notice them.

Related words

• show
• off