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showbiz

showbiz

4.9
Relating to the entertainment industry with a bright, flashy style
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/
  • Informal
translation icon : 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.

  • 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
6 2.9

Made to appeal to many people, especially young people

emphasizes industry flash and a commercial, theatrical presentation

How Flashy

glitzy
13 4.8
showbiz
  • Informal
4.9
glamorous
132 4.3
plain
50 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.