| showgirl |
a chorus girl or similar entertainer, often elaborately costumed, who appears in a nightclub act or similar performance for primarily decorative purposes. |
| showing |
the act of presenting or exhibiting something. [3 definitions] |
| showman |
a man who produces shows, esp. in the theater. [2 definitions] |
| showmanship |
the tendency or ability to produce dramatic and entertaining effects. |
| shown |
a past participle of show. |
| show-off |
one who tries to impress others by a display of physical ability, wealth, knowledge, wit, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| show off |
to display one's skills or abilities for the enjoyment of impressing others or in order to attract attention to oneself. [2 definitions] |
| show of hands |
a raising of hands by members of a group, as when voting, indicating preference, or the like. |
| showpiece |
something exhibited or worth exhibiting, esp. as the centerpiece or best example in a display of similar things. |
| showplace |
a place, usu. a residence or other building, that is displayed to the public because of its beauty or excellence. |
| showroom |
a room in which merchandise, such as automobiles, is displayed for public inspection. |
| show (someone) around |
to give (someone) a casual or formal tour of a place. |
| show someone the door |
to strongly suggest or demand that someone leave. |
| show-stopper |
a performer or part of a performance that stops, or is expected to stop, the progress of a show because of prolonged applause. |
| show the white feather |
to act in a cowardly fashion, esp. in wartime. |
| show up |
(informal) to appear in a place. [2 definitions] |
| show window |
a store window for displaying merchandise; display window. |
| showy |
visually striking. [2 definitions] |
| shoyu |
(Japanese) soy sauce. |
| shrank |
a past tense of shrink. |
| shrapnel |
metal fragments scattered by an exploding shell, bomb, or the like. [2 definitions] |