Definition of show off

show off

noun

• a person who showily demonstrates their knowledge, talent, possessions, etc.

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

verb

• to showily demonstrate one's knowledge, talent, possessions, etc.

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'off':
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
back off	Definitions include: large buttocks.
back up off	Definitions include: to move away from.
beat off	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beg off	Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking.
bite off more than (one) can chew	Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
bite (one's) head off	Definitions include: to reprimand.
blow off	Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
blow off some steam	Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger.
blow off steam	Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
boink off the reservation	Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse.
bore the pants off	Definitions include: to bore one.
bounce ideas off of	Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback.
brassed off	Definitions include: annoyed, very cross.
break it off	Definitions include: to end a relationship.
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Other terms relating to 'show':
Dog and phony show	Definitions include: dog and phony show
dog and pony show	Definitions include: a sales pitch.
freakshow	Definitions include: a person whose behavior exhibits a deviation from the norm.
get the show on the road	Definitions include: to start.
gong show	Definitions include: a hockey game or something that went all worng.
no call no show	Definitions include: not going to work and not calling to explain one's absence.
no-show	Definitions include: someone or something that didn't show up as arranged.
sh*t show	Definitions include: a drunken event/night of epic proportions.
show	Definitions include: of a pregnant woman, to be visibly pregnant.
show on	Definitions include: A showing off person
show (one's) *ss	Definitions include: To unintentionally reveal one's true intentions or motives, sometimes resulting in negative consequences.
show (one's) O face	Definitions include: to have an orgasm.
show (one's) stuff	Definitions include: to demonstrate one's talent.
show some skin	Definitions include: to show unclothed skin.
show some teeth	Definitions include: to smile.
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