show
/ʃoʊ/ noun C2- A play, dance, or other entertainment. · There were a thousand people at the show.
- An exhibition of items. · art show; dog show
- A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program. · radio show; television show· They performed in the show.
- A movie. · Let's catch a show.
- A project or presentation. · Let's get on with the show.· Let's get this show on the road.
- A demonstration. · show of force
- Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".) · The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
- Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
Plural shows
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- show around To accustom (someone) to a physical place, especially a b...
- show down To place a card face-up in front of oneself.
- show in To lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a...
- show off To exhibit the best attributes of something.
- show out To escort someone out of an event or place.
- show up To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erra...
From the library
“I will,” said the man, “at once show you the Lion himself.” The Hunter, turning very pale and chattering with his teeth from fear, replied, “No, thank you.
The Hare said to him, “I wish you would act sincerely by me, and show yourself in your true colors.
It is far more becoming to go straight forward.” The young Crab replied: “Quite true, dear Mother; and if you will show me the straight way, I will promise to walk in it.” The Mother tried in vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child.
The remaining birds at once forsook his fields, crying to each other, “It is time for us to be off to Liliput: for this man is no longer content to scare us, but begins to show us in earnest what he can do.”
Other matches
- show To display, convey or exhibit A1
- show Synonym of shive A2
- show around To accustom
- show down To place a card face-up in front of oneself.
- show in To lead or direct someone to an enclosed space,...
- show off To exhibit the best attributes of something.
- show out To escort someone out of an event or place.
- show up To appear, arrive, or attend, especially sudden...
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