Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

show-off

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈʃəʊ.ɒf/ US  /ˈʃoʊ.ɑːf/ disapproving

Definition

a person who shows off (= behaves in a way intended to attract attention that other people often find annoying): Jimena's such a show-off, she always wants to be the centre of attention.Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
(Definition of show-off noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of show-off