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shown off

shown off is the past participle of show off.

Meaning of show 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.

Questions about shown off

What is shown off the past participle of?
Shown off is the past participle of show off.

Words near shown off in the dictionary

  1. shown cause
  2. shown colour
  3. shown down
  4. shown forth
  5. shown in
  6. shown off
  7. shown one's age
  8. shown one's ass
  9. shown one's butt
  10. shown one's cards
  11. shown one's claws

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