Enter the word for search

showboat

UK
/ˈʃəʊbəʊt/
US
/ˈʃoʊboʊt/

Translations

showboatnoun
showboats
pl
UK
/ˈʃəʊbəʊt/
US
/ˈʃoʊboʊt/
The showboat docked at the riverbank, ready to entertain the townspeople with its evening performance.
Le bateau-théâtre a accosté sur la rive, prêt à divertir les habitants avec son spectacle du soir.
frimeurAu féminin : frimeuse.
He's such a showboat, always trying to impress everyone with his stories.
C'est un vrai frimeur, il essaie toujours d'impressionner tout le monde avec ses histoires.
Additional translations
frimeRegistre familier, surtout dans le contexte sportif.
Synonyms
braggart
exhibitionist
peacock
poser
flaunter
showboatverb
showboated
Past Simple
showboated
Past Participle
showboating
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃəʊbəʊt/
US
/ˈʃoʊboʊt/
frimerRegistre familier.
He tends to showboat during meetings, always trying to impress the boss with his ideas.
Il a tendance à frimer pendant les réunions, cherchant toujours à impressionner le patron avec ses idées.
Additional translations
se pavanerPlus neutre que frimer.
Synonyms
flaunt
ostentate
parade
exhibit
display
Antonyms
downplay
understate
showboatadjective
UK
/ˈʃəʊbəʊt/
US
/ˈʃoʊboʊt/
Used attributively to describe acts, behavior, or style that is flamboyant or ostentatious.
tapageurSe dit d'un comportement ou de tactiques destinés à attirer l'attention.
His showboat tactics on the field annoyed the coach.
Ses tactiques tapageuses sur le terrain ont agacé l'entraîneur.
Additional translations
ostentatoire

Definitions

showboatnoun
A river steamboat designed for carrying passengers and providing entertainment, often featuring a theater.
The showboat docked at the riverbank, ready to entertain the townspeople with its evening performance.
A person who seeks attention by showing off or behaving ostentatiously.
He's such a showboat, always trying to impress everyone with his stories.
A flamboyant action or display intended to attract attention or admiration, especially in sports.
The slam dunk was pure showboat, designed to wow the fans rather than score efficiently.
showboatverb
To perform or behave in a flamboyant or ostentatious manner, often to attract attention or admiration.
He tends to showboat during meetings, always trying to impress the boss with his ideas.
showboatadjective
Flamboyant or ostentatious; intended to attract attention.
His showboat tactics on the field annoyed the coach.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong