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Meaning of show-off | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. plural of nota
  2. One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.
  3. second-person singular present indicative of notar

Equivalents

Examples

“Quit being such a show-off, before someone gets hurt.”
““Don’t tell me what to do, you double-crossing little show-off!” he grated. “Here, stand aside there, and let a man pass.””
“He was still a tad disgruntled about being used as a work-horse, but he allowed this feeling to be repressed in favor of the pomp and circumstance of the parade. He was, after all, a bit of a show-off when he could get away with it. And that is a real understatement!”
“Totally obsessive fans are a good measure of a ride’s popularity, but they’re kind of a pain in the ass, too. They lipsynch the soundtrack, cadge souvenirs and pester you with smarmy, show-off questions.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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