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making a spectacle of oneself

making a spectacle of oneself is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about making a spectacle of oneself

What is making a spectacle of oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Making a spectacle of oneself is the present participle and gerund of make a spectacle of oneself.

Words near making a spectacle of oneself in the dictionary

  1. making a production out of
  2. making a run for it
  3. making a scene
  4. making a show of oneself
  5. making a silk purse of a sow's ear
  6. making a spectacle of oneself
  7. making a splash
  8. making a stand
  9. making a statement
  10. making a stick for one's own back
  11. making a time

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