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grandstand play

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noun

an ostentatious play, as in a sport, overemphasized deliberately to elicit applause from spectators.
any action or attempt designed to win approval or to make a strong impression: His going to work on Christmas was another of his grandstand plays.

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RELATED WORDS

display, parade, array, exhibit, demonstration, act, presentation, example, show, pretension, spectacle, affectation, splurge, swank, boasting, flash, exhibition, vainglory, swagger, braggadocio

Nearby words

  1. grandrelle,
  2. grandsire,
  3. grandson,
  4. grandstand,
  5. grandstand finish,
  6. grandstand play, make a,
  7. grandstanding,
  8. granduncle,
  9. grandview,
  10. grandville

Origin of grandstand play

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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