show off

Definition of Show Off in English :

display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

Example Sentences:
'he showed off his new sports car'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Show Off

verb (adverb)

1. (transitive)

to exhibit or display so as to invite admiration

2. (intransitive) informal

to behave in such a manner as to make an impression

noun show-off

3. informal

a person who makes a vain display of himself or herself

noun

informal

a person who tries to impress people by showing what they can do, or what they own

That horrible little show-off!

1.

to make a display of; exhibit in a showy manner

2.

to behave in a manner intended to attract attention

n.

1. The act of showing off.

2. One who shows off.