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showbiz

showbiz

6 4.9
Relating to the entertainment industry with a bright, flashy style
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/
  • Informal
: propio del mundo del espectáculo
  • He was like a showbiz, showbiz barrister.

My parents were not like showbiz pushy, but they were supportive.

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Examples

  • And as we all know, you can't be showbiz oriented and talk about theory, can you?

  • My parents were not like showbiz pushy, but they were supportive.

    Team Coco

  • OK, One sort of serious militant marry me and the other showbiz slag.

  • You know, don't there's there's there's kind of a showbiz life, there's a backstage life and then there's life.

  • You know, don't there's, there's, there's kind of a showbiz life, there's a backstage life, and then there's life.

  • The actor's flashy clothes and charismatic personality were very much part of her showbiz lifestyle.

  • He has always been attracted to the showbiz world and dreams of landing a role in a big movie.

  • With her dazzling performance at the gala, she truly embraced the showbiz glamour.

Synonyms

pop
vsshowbiz
108 2.9

Made to appeal to many people, especially young people

emphasizes industry flash and a commercial, theatrical presentation

How Flashy

glitzy
11 4.8
showbiz
  • Informal
6 4.9
glamorous
139 4.3
plain
33 2.5

Surface Forms

showbiz positive

Morphology

showbiz = show + biz (semi-transparent) = show + biz

While 'show' and 'biz' are clear, the specific meaning of the entertainment industry is a specialized use.

Etymology

Showbiz used as an adjective describes something from the entertainment world or something that is 'flashy' and 'commercial'. That's why a bright awards night or a glitzy stage act can be called 'showbiz' in style.