showboating
- adjective
- /ˈʃoʊˌboʊtɪŋ/
- Informal
:
ostentoso
- Her showboating attitude made her stand out during the competition.
Examples
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Some fans love the showboating moves, while others find them disrespectful.
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The player's showboating style annoyed his coach and teammates.
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His showboating during the game annoyed his teammates.
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Don't you think her showboating is excessive?
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The basketball player was criticized for his showboating during the game, as it took focus away from the team's strategy.
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Rather than focusing on the performance itself, the actor indulged in showboating, trying to steal the spotlight with flashy gestures.
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The musician's showboating on stage drew mixed reactions from the audience, some loved the flair while others found it distracting.
Synonyms
216
3.2
To act proudly to get attention or praise
191
2.7
To talk in a proud way about yourself or what you have
68
5.1
To wear or show something to get attention
62
5.7
To show something in a very obvious way to get attention
53
4.9
To show something you own to get people's attention
47
3.9
To walk or behave to show off and attract attention
28
4.8
To walk proudly with lively steps to get attention
12
7.7
To show off something to impress other people, often on social media
8
7.9
To show off to attract attention from others
5
4.9
To wave something in a dramatic way to attract attention
4
8.4
Act as if you are better than other people
3
7.7
To confidently show your skills or style to impress people
2
7.0
To act very confident and proud to get attention
1
7.5
Act in a flashy way to get attention
1
8.8
To do something showy to impress or excite people
1
9.9
Act in a showy way to impress people
1
7.5
To behave so others notice you in an embarrassing way
Act in a loud way to get attention and impress people
To show off expensive things, like a watch or car, to impress other people
Act in a proud, showy way
To show things in a way that makes people admire you
To talk about yourself to show you are more important
Antonyms
How Flashy
- Informal
- Literature
8
7.9
- Informal
216
3.2
41
5.5
3
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showboating comes from the old American word showboat, literally a boat that traveled to put on a 'show' for people, so the adjective showboating describes a flashy, stage-like style meant to get attention.