Showup: meaning, definitions and examples
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showup
[ ˈʃoʊˌʌp ]
in social situations
To appear or arrive at a place, especially unexpectedly or without prior notice. It can also mean to make oneself visible or noticeable.
Synonyms
appear, arrive, attend, turn up
Examples of usage
- He always shows up late to the meetings.
- She didn't show up at the party last night.
- If you want to be taken seriously, you need to show up and speak up.
in law enforcement
The appearance of a suspect in court as required by a summons or a warrant.
Synonyms
appearance, court appearance, lineup
Examples of usage
- The suspect failed to make a showup in court.
Translations
Translations of the word "showup" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aparecer
- comparecer
- surgir
🇮🇳 उपस्थित होना
- दिखाना
- प्रकट होना
🇩🇪 auftauchen
- erscheinen
- erscheinen (auftauchen)
🇮🇩 muncul
- hadir
- muncul (hadir)
🇺🇦 з'явитися
- прийти
- показатися
🇵🇱 pojawić się
- przyjść
- wystąpić
🇯🇵 現れる (あらわれる)
- 出席する (しゅっせきする)
- 現れる (登場する)
🇫🇷 apparaître
- se présenter
- surgir
🇪🇸 aparecer
- presentarse
- surgir
🇹🇷 ortaya çıkmak
- katılmak
- görünmek
🇰🇷 나타나다
- 참석하다
- 등장하다
🇸🇦 يظهر
- يحضر
- يظهر (يحضر)
🇨🇿 objevit se
- přijít
- ukázat se
🇸🇰 objaviť sa
- prísť
- ukázať sa
🇨🇳 出现 (chūxiàn)
- 出席 (chūxí)
- 出现 (现身)
🇸🇮 pojaviti se
- priti
- pokazati se
🇮🇸 birtast
- mæta
- koma í ljós
🇰🇿 пайда болу
- қатысу
- көріну
🇬🇪 გამოჩნდეს
- დასწრება
- გამოჩნდეს (მონაწილეობა)
🇦🇿 ortaya çıxmaq
- iştirak etmək
- görünmək
🇲🇽 aparecer
- presentarse
- surgir
Word origin
The term 'show up' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'show' and 'up'. It initially meant simply 'to come into view'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of appearing or arriving at a place, especially in social contexts.
See also: show, showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, shower, showery, showily, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showy.