showed off

Verb

show off (third-person singular simple present shows off, present participle showing off, simple past showed off, past participle shown off)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To exhibit the best attributes of something.
   • Grocery stores show off their produce by placing the most attractive specimens in front.

   Synonyms:

   parade

2. (idiomatic, intransitive, transitive) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.
   • She loves to show off her driving prowess.

   Synonyms:

   flaunt, strut, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, cut it fat, cut round, exhibitionize, figure away, flamboast