showing out
showing out is the present participle and gerund of show out.
Meaning of show out
Verb
show out (third-person singular simple present shows out, present participle showing out, simple past showed out, past participle shown out)
- To escort someone out of an event or place.
- It's getting late; I'll show myself out.
- To display or present oneself; represent.
- And on the other hand, without a gun, they can't get none / But don't let it be a black and a white one / 'Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top / Black police showing out for the white cop1989 January 25, Ice Cube, MC Ren, The D.O.C., “Fuck tha Police” (track 2), in Straight Outta Compton, performed by N.W.A
Questions about showing out
- What is showing out the present participle and gerund of?
- Showing out is the present participle and gerund of show out.
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