show off
verb
showed off; shown off or showed off; showing off; shows off
: to display proudly
wanted to show our new car off
: to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
boys showing off for the girls
Examples of show off in a Sentence
the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
she just wants to show off her new jewelry
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
On Thursday, June 4, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated Princess Lilibet's big day with a new post on Instagram showing off her daughter's beautiful red hair.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
On Thursday, June 4, the Duchess of Sussex celebrated Princess Lilibet's big day with a new post on Instagram showing off her daughter's beautiful red hair.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Build muscle in style by pairing the bottoms with a loose tank that shows off your gains.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
Dinner is at the Four Seasons, but beforehand, Pruniaux is going to show off the Laureato Three Gold Bridges, Neo Constant Escapement, Minute Repeater Flying Bridges, and La Esmeralda Tourbillon.
—Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
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“Show off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20off. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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