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show-me

[ shoh-mee ]
/ ˈʃoʊˌmi /
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adjective

demanding proof or evidence before being convinced: a show-me attitude toward new ideas.

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Words related to show-me

unsatisfied, skeptical, quizzical, hesitant, suspicious, doubtful, unconvinced, mocking, incredulous, sardonic, mistrustful, dubious, questioning, disbelieving, distrustful, suspect, uncertain, wary, amusing, arch

Words nearby show-me

show the white feather, show to advantage, show trial, show up, show window, show-me, show-off, show-stopper, show-through, showa, showboat

Origin of show-me

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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