peacocking

Not surprisingly, with the exception of the mods — who had distinct female and male looks (and whose female numbers famously catwalked up and down the King's Road near Quant's boutique) — and the more or less unisex punks, the peacocking has been a male activity, and since the early nineteenth century men's fashion in this class-bound society has been marked by extraordinary social fluidity (although, consistent with their strong sense of class identity, the lower classes appropriated the styles of the upper classes on their own terms, rather than merely imitating them).

Clothes-Minded 2005

Not surprisingly, with the exception of the mods — who had distinct female and male looks (and whose female numbers famously catwalked up and down the King's Road near Quant's boutique) — and the more or less unisex punks, the peacocking has been a male activity, and since the early nineteenth century men's fashion in this class-bound society has been marked by extraordinary social fluidity (although, consistent with their strong sense of class identity, the lower classes appropriated the styles of the upper classes on their own terms, rather than merely imitating them).

Clothes-Minded 2005

Not surprisingly, with the exception of the mods — who had distinct female and male looks (and whose female numbers famously catwalked up and down the King's Road near Quant's boutique) — and the more or less unisex punks, the peacocking has been a male activity, and since the early nineteenth century men's fashion in this class-bound society has been marked by extraordinary social fluidity (although, consistent with their strong sense of class identity, the lower classes appropriated the styles of the upper classes on their own terms, rather than merely imitating them).

Clothes-Minded 2005

At first, it's fun to get a lot of attention with the shoes (gentlemen, you will not believe the "peacocking" effect of these puppies), but giving each person you meet a 5-minute explanation gets old fast.

Tim Ferriss: The Barefoot Alternative: Vibram Five Fingers Shoes 2009

Elizabeth, let ` s go to this video that police sources are now telling a Chicago paper is what they call "peacocking" or strutting, strutting like a peacock to indicate that he feels he has gotten away with it all.

CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2007 2007

Elizabeth, let ` s go to this video that police sources are now telling a Chicago paper is what they call "peacocking" or strutting, strutting like a peacock to indicate that he feels he has gotten away with it all.

CNN Transcript Dec 25, 2007 2007

I have to admit from day one my inner voice thought he was peacocking by always talking about his wealth and the treasures he has collected from his success, but then he would show me his vulnerable side by sharing the pain of his two divorces.

Agi Smith: What Should You Do When Your New Love Bails? Agi Smith 2011

I have to admit from day one my inner voice thought he was peacocking by always talking about his wealth and the treasures he has collected from his success, but then he would show me his vulnerable side by sharing the pain of his two divorces.

Agi Smith: What Should You Do When Your New Love Bails? Agi Smith 2011

His peacocking showed you early on his true insecure character and echoed his shades of narcissism.

Agi Smith: What Should You Do When Your New Love Bails? Agi Smith 2011

His peacocking showed you early on his true insecure character and echoed his shades of narcissism.

Agi Smith: What Should You Do When Your New Love Bails? Agi Smith 2011