showboat
/ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/
verb
- To behave in a flashy, exaggerated way in order to attract attention or impress others.
- He tends to showboat during practice, making fancy moves instead of passing the ball.
- Please don't showboat in the meeting; just present the facts clearly.
- The singer started to showboat, holding high notes longer than necessary to get applause.
noun
- A person who behaves in a flashy, attention-seeking way to show off their skills or achievements.
- At the party, he was a real showboat, telling exaggerated stories about his travels.
- She's not just a showboat; she actually has the talent to back up her confidence.
- The team captain warned the rookie not to be a showboat and to focus on playing as a team.
- A boat, especially a paddle-wheel steamer, used as a traveling theater to perform plays and shows, historically on American rivers.
- In the old days, a showboat would stop at small towns and put on a play for the locals.
- The museum has a model of a 19th-century showboat that traveled the Mississippi River.
- They watched a comedy performance on a restored showboat docked at the riverfront.