Show off meaning
Show off is a phrasal verb that means to behave in a manner designed to gain attention or admiration, often annoying others.
- Past simple
- showed off
- Past participle
- shown off
- -ing form
- showing off
What show off means
seek admirationB2
To behave in a manner designed to gain attention or admiration, often annoying others
He kept showing off in front of the new students.
Similar phrasal verbs
With show: show up.
With off: turn off, take off, cut off, go off, put off, break off, keep off, start off, tick off, get off.
Common questions
What does show off mean?
To behave in a manner designed to gain attention or admiration, often annoying others.
What is the past tense of show off?
Showed off. The past participle is shown off.
Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.
