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makes an exhibition of oneself

makes an exhibition of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make an exhibition of oneself.

Meaning of make an exhibition of oneself

Verb

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

  1. (UK, idiomatic) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.
    • He tends to make an exhibition of himself at parties, trying to draw attention.
    Synonyms:
    make a fool of oneself, make a spectacle of oneself

Questions about makes an exhibition of oneself

What is makes an exhibition of oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes an exhibition of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make an exhibition of oneself.

Words near makes an exhibition of oneself in the dictionary

  1. makes an effort
  2. makes an entrance
  3. makes an errand
  4. makes an example of
  5. makes an exception
  6. makes an exhibition of oneself
  7. makes an honest woman
  8. makes an impression
  9. makes an offer
  10. makes as if
  11. makes away

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