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show off

show off

 
See:
show
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to do something to impress others or to attract favorable attention.
He likes to do tricks on his bike just to show off in front of the girls.Tom's little sister is always showing off when his friends come over.
similar words:
boast, brag, parade, strut
definition 2: to show (something) to others with a lot of pride.
When people were watching her skate, she showed off her new jumps.Daryl showed off his baseball trophy to his grandparents.