show off — to display one's abilities, possessions, or achievements in a way intended to impress others, often excessively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to display one's abilities, possessions, or achievements in a way intended to impress others, often excessively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃoʊ ɔːf/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to show off by doing backflips whenever guests visit.
- He showed off his new phone so much that everyone got tired of hearing about it.
- She didn't mean to show off, but her singing was truly impressive.
show off
VERB[/ʃoʊ ɔːf/]
to display one's abilities, possessions, or achievements in a way intended to impress others, often excessively
He loves to show off his new sports car to everyone at the cafe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sceawian' (to look at, show) combined with the particle 'off', originally meaning to display something fully or completely.
Breakdown
show (to display) + off (completely, away from normal restraint)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to show off by doing backflips whenever guests visit.”
“He showed off his new phone so much that everyone got tired of hearing about it.”
“She didn't mean to show off, but her singing was truly impressive.”
“The peacock spread its feathers to show off in front of the other birds.”
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