show off
Present Participle
showing off
Past Tense
showed off
Past Participle
shown off
1
to act in a way that is intended to impress others
- The chef showed off by creating an intricate dessert.
- He was showing off by lifting the heaviest weights at the gym.
- The student kept showing off by answering all the questions before anyone else had a chance.
- He took every opportunity to show off.
- She showed off her new dress at the party.
2
to proudly display the positive qualities or attributes of something in order to showcase its best features
transitive
- She showed the newly designed website off during the meeting.
- The artist showed off his latest paintings at the gallery opening.
- Please show the innovative features off in the product demonstration.
- The athlete showed off exceptional skills during the competition.
- The chef showed off culinary expertise in preparing the exquisite dish.