The art or skill of a showman; the ability to entertain people with a theatrical style of performance or presentation; theatrics.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun] > showy action or performance (7) showmanship1822 The art or skill of a showman; the ability to entertain people with a theatrical style of performance or presentation; theatrics. showmanism1845 = showmanship, n. gallery-play1871 playing to the gallery (see sense 4a above); showy play designed to gain applause; also figurative. stunt1878 Hence, an enterprise set on foot with the object of gaining reputation or signal advantage. In soldiers' language often vaguely: an attack or… showmanry1886 = showmanship, n. fancy work1907 Ornamental, as opposed to plain, work, esp. in needlework, crochet, knitting, or the like; rarely, a piece of such work. Also figurative. hot doggery1962 slang. Behaviour characteristic of a hot dog (hot dog, n. 2); showing off, hot-dogging. |
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