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show·boat
 showboat
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- pronunciation:
- sho
bot
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(informal) a person who behaves flamboyantly to gain attention; show-off.
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| definition 2: |
a boat, esp. a paddle-wheel steamer, with a troupe of actors and a theater, that tours river towns.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
showboats, showboating, showboated |
| definition: |
(informal) to show off; behave flamboyantly.
- similar words:
- show off
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