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  • verb transitive, idiomatic To exhibit the best attributes of something.
  • verb transitive and intransitive, idiomatic To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.
  • noun one who shows off.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

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synonyms (20)

Words with the same meaning

  1. boast
  2. brag
  3. brandish
  4. display
  5. disport
  6. exhibit
  7. exhibitionist
  8. expose
  9. flash
  10. flaunt
  11. flaunter
  12. grandstand
  13. grandstand player
  14. grandstander
  15. hot dog
  16. parade
  17. please the crowd
  18. showboat
  19. swagger
  20. trot out

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. display
  2. exhibit
  3. expose

hyponyms (2)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. flex
  2. splurge

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