show-off

See also: showoff and show off

English

Noun

show-off (plural show-offs)

  1. One who shows off.
    Quit being such a show-off, before someone gets hurt.

Usage notes

Describing someone as a show-off carries an implicit endorsement of their capability: one can only "show off" if one actually has something to show. An individual who seeks attention that they are not perceived to deserve is usually described more dismissively as an attention seeker or loudmouth.

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