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make a public spectacle of oneself

make a public spectacle of oneself is the alternative form of make a spectacle of oneself.

Meaning of make a spectacle of oneself

Verb

make a spectacle of oneself (third-person singular simple present makes a spectacle of oneself, present participle making a spectacle of oneself, simple past and past participle made a spectacle of oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To conspicuously embarrass oneself or others in public.
    • She had far too much to drink and made a spectacle of herself by flirting with everyone.
    Synonyms:
    make a fool of oneself, make an exhibition of oneself, make a show of oneself

Forms of make a public spectacle of oneself

third-person singular presentmakes a public spectacle of oneself
present participlemaking a public spectacle of oneself
past participlemade a public spectacle of oneself
pastmade a public spectacle of oneself

Questions about make a public spectacle of oneself

What is make a public spectacle of oneself the alternative form of?
Make a public spectacle of oneself is the alternative form of make a spectacle of oneself.

Words near make a public spectacle of oneself in the dictionary

  1. make a pile
  2. make a play
  3. make a point
  4. make a poor fist of
  5. make a production out of
  6. make a public spectacle of oneself
  7. make a rabbit bite a bulldog
  8. make a run for it
  9. make a scene
  10. make a show of oneself
  11. make a silk purse of a sow's ear

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