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The definition of show
31 Definitions of: show
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- verb, to make, be, or become visible or noticeable
- verb, to present to view; exhibit
- verb, to indicate or explain; prove
- verb, to exhibit or present (oneself or itself) in a specific character
- verb, to instruct by demonstration
- verb, to indicate or register
- verb, to grant or bestow
- verb, to appear
- verb, to exhibit, display, or offer (goods, etc) for sale
- verb, to allege, as in a legal document
- verb, to present (a play, film, etc) or (of a play, etc) to be presented, as at a theatre or cinema
- verb, to guide or escort
- verb, show in or out to conduct a person into or out of a room or building by opening the door for him
- verb, to win a place in a horse race, etc
- verb, to give a performance of riding and handling (a horse) to display its best points
- verb, to put in an appearance; arrive
- noun, a display or exhibition
- noun, a public spectacle
- noun, an ostentatious or pretentious display
- noun, a theatrical or other entertainment
- noun, a trace or indication
- noun, obstetrics a discharge of blood at the onset of labour
- noun, a chance; opportunity (esp in the phrases give someone a show, he's got no show of winning, etc)
- noun, a sporting event consisting of contests in which riders perform different exercises to show their skill and their horses' ability and breeding
- noun, slang a thing or affair (esp in the phrases good show, bad show, etc)
- noun, mining a slight indication of the presence of gold
- noun, a display of farm animals, with associated competitions
- noun, for show in order to attract attention
- noun, run the show to take charge of or manage an affair, business, etc
- noun, steal the show to draw the most attention or admiration, esp unexpectedly
- noun, stop the show a) (of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance b) to be received with great enthusiasm ▷ See also show off ▷ See also, show up
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| Synonyms: | express, broadcast, evidence, performance, musical, divulge, pretence, presentation, air, display | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | disprove, hide |
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