showoff

NOUN

person who brags about him- or herself

Synonyms

WEAK

boaster braggadocio braggart egotist exhibitionist swaggerer vulgarian

Antonyms

WEAK

introvert

Example Sentences

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Before Silicon Valley, which has just completed its fourth series, and The Big Sick, Nanjiani had got a lot of “guy” roles: Gary the Delivery Guy, George the Counter Guy, Showoff Guy, Cable Guy.

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2017

Almost all the comedies of this season carry some echo of George Kelly's The Showoff.

From Time Magazine Archive

A parallel case in the dramatic award occurred in 1924 when the play jury unanimously selected George Kelly's The Showoff, only to have the general committee give the prize to Hatcher Hughes's Hell-bent for Heaven.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, in his Hollywood column, which the Newspaper Enterprise Association syndicates to 400 newspapers, Showoff Johnson gave a rave review to his tasteless performance.

From Time Magazine Archive