showman
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊmən/
- " You are quite a showman," his brother called back, his voice muffled by the intervening wall.
I'm just talking about how much I love the greatest showman I know.
- I'm just talking about how much I love the greatest showman I know.
- She she calls me a showman and she's actually a real teacher.
- But man, those showmen in the ring, they're so fun to watch.
- But here's a catch, showman touching them the wrong way can ruin the mood instantly.
- And I you know, for the first time it dawned on me like, oh, better wrestler Brett for sure, Brett, better, you know, better performer, showman performer me.
- They identified the showman from Chicago who bought a case of Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio, which is, by the way, quick sidetrack on wine.
- Because above and beyond everything, KSI and I are fucking showman.
- I was like, OK, but now I look at him, I'm like, greatest showman what?
Examples
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A decent singer and better showman, along with a passable musician.
Blog text (9) -
You know, Claude thinks I'm too much of a showman, you know.
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Do you see yourself as equal parts showman and musician?
Blog text (11) -
Leon was just simply a superb showman and a natural leader.
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He's put you across in Paris like a real showman.
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Like his father, Creed is ever the showman, and is energizing the crowd.
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His student Samuelson recalled him as "a great showman" who spoke without notes to large audiences in an unforgettable Viennese accent.
Academic text (1991) -
The talented showman captivated the audience with his amazing tricks and charm.
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Everyone in the theater agreed that the showman delivered a performance they would never forget.
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As a seasoned showman, he knew exactly how to engage the crowd from start to finish.
Synonyms
A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting
A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves
A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers
A person who introduces speakers and keeps a formal event running
A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony
A person who introduces performers and directs acts in a circus
A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event
A person who leads a show or event together with another person
A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing
A person who introduces speakers and asks people to raise their glasses at a formal event
A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests
A person who gives exciting talks or performances to an audience
Antonyms
How Entertaining
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showman is made of show, meaning 'to show' or 'display', and man. So a showman is literally a man who presents and entertains people at public events.