peacock
noun
the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
are peacocking
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present progressiveof peacock.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“It all changed in the last two years. There are parts that I don’t like, where it’s gotten a little silly and guys are peacocking and it’s ‘Look at me!’
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2019
