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bedazzle |
to dazzle or impress so entirely as to cause confusion or uncritical admiration. |
buzzword |
a fashionable, short-lived word or phrase that originates either in media use or in a specialized group, and that is intended to impress or exclude the hearer, because of its apparent profundity or significance. |
conspicuous consumption |
the accumulation of expensive goods and property in order to impress others. |
dazzle |
to amaze or impress. [1/2 definitions] |
goody-goody |
a person who is or pretends to be exceedingly good or virtuous, esp. in order to impress others. [2 definitions] |
grandstand |
to act in a pretentious manner so as to call attention to oneself and impress those who are watching; show off. [1/5 definitions] |
imprint |
to impress on, or fix firmly in, the mind, memory, or feelings. [1/5 definitions] |
infix |
to fix in the mind or memory; instill; impress. [1/5 definitions] |
ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. [1/4 definitions] |
inscribe |
to write or impress (words or the like). [2/5 definitions] |
name-dropper |
a person who tries to impress others by mentioning the names of important or famous people in a familiar way. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
parade |
a display that is intended to impress. [1/9 definitions] |
poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. [1/3 definitions] |
press2 |
to force into military service; impress. [1/3 definitions] |
punch2 |
to make a small hole or indentation in, impress a design on, or drive in or out of a hole by using a punch. [1/3 definitions] |
schmooze |
(informal) a friendly and easy-going conversation, often characterized by attempts to impress or influence. [1/2 definitions] |
seal1 |
to imprint, emboss, impress, or stick a seal upon. [1/10 definitions] |
show-off |
one who tries to impress others by a display of physical ability, wealth, knowledge, wit, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
show off |
to show (something) to others with a lot of pride. [1/2 definitions] |
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