make a spectacle of oneself
make a spectacle of oneself verb: to conspicuously embarrass oneself or others in public.
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)
- 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
Synonyms of make a spectacle of oneself
- make a fool of oneself
- make an exhibition of oneself
- make a show of oneself
Forms of make a spectacle of oneself
| third-person singular present | makes a spectacle of oneself |
|---|---|
| present participle | making a spectacle of oneself |
| past participle | made a spectacle of oneself |
| past | made a spectacle of oneself |
Questions about make a spectacle of oneself
- What does make a spectacle of oneself mean?
- Make a spectacle of oneself means to conspicuously embarrass oneself or others in public.
- What part of speech is make a spectacle of oneself?
- Make a spectacle of oneself is a verb.
- What is the past tense of make a spectacle of oneself?
- The past tense of make a spectacle of oneself is made a spectacle of oneself.
Words near make a spectacle of oneself in the dictionary
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