show-off

[ shoh-awf, -of ]

/ ˈʃoʊˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

a person given to pretentious display.

the act of showing off.

Words nearby show-off

First recorded in 1770–80; noun use of verb phrase show off

show-off·ish, adjective

Even his theater-buff costars thought he was “right on the money” and “absolutely not a show-off,” despite his celebrity status.
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They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show-off questions.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow
Does he then hang out a profession that is not true to the kernel of things, but only a show-off for impression's sake?
Studies of Christianity|James Martineau
She graduates and comes home and there are a lot of "doings" which she attends, then comes the show-off which is called a debut.
Evening Round Up|William Crosbie Hunter

I do not belittle it, since from this spirit of "show-off" arises one great good--respect for the opinion of our fellow-man.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy|Charles Major
If I didn't know Patience, I should almost think this was like a boasting letter—what we should call a bit of show-off.
Jimmy Quixote|Tom Gallon