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showoff

showoff is the alternative form of show-off.

Meaning of show-off

Noun

show-off (plural show-offs)

  1. One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.
    • Quit being such a show-off, before someone gets hurt.

Forms of showoff

pluralshowoffs

Origin of showoff

Deverbal from show off.

Questions about showoff

What is showoff the alternative form of?
Showoff is the alternative form of show-off.

Words near showoff in the dictionary

  1. shown the way
  2. shown up
  3. shown who's boss
  4. shown who's the boss
  5. shown willing
  6. showoff
  7. showoffs
  8. showpeople
  9. showperson
  10. showpersons
  11. showpersonship

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