Showboating: meaning, definitions and examples

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showboating

 

[ หˆสƒoสŠหŒboสŠtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

showing off

Showboating refers to the act of displaying one's abilities or talents in a boastful or ostentatious manner. It's often used in the context of individuals trying to attract attention or admiration through flashy behavior or exaggerated performances.

Synonyms

bragging, grandstanding, ostentation, swaggering.

Examples of usage

  • The quarterback was showboating after scoring the touchdown.
  • She was showboating during the talent show, trying to impress the judges.
  • He couldn't help showboating when he finished the race in record time.

Translations

Translations of the word "showboating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exibiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เคฌเฅ‹เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zur Schau stellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pameran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะผะพะฝัั‚ั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popisywanie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใ›ใณใ‚‰ใ‹ใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exhibitionnisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presumir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุนุฑุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edvรกdฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predvรกdzanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚ซ่€€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razkazovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถstษ™rmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exhibicionismo

Etymology

The term 'showboating' originated in the early 20th century and is believed to have been derived from the practice of extravagantly performing on a boat or in a similar setting to attract spectators. The term began to be used more broadly in American English to describe any attempt to draw attention through ostentatious performance or behavior. It has roots in the words 'show' and 'boat,' symbolizing a display of talents that is both public and flamboyant. Over time, 'showboating' has found its way into sports and entertainment, often used to criticize individuals who prioritize style over substance or who seek attention through flashy displays rather than skill alone.