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showmanshow‧man /ˈʃəʊmən $ ˈʃoʊ-/ noun (plural showmen /-mən/) [countable] - He is a versatile performer and a born showman.
- A little later, shows were put on at village fairs and halls by travelling showmen.
- A more fundamental objection has been that music-hall and vaudeville were essentially controlled by showmen who were of course entrepreneurs.
- At every stage new groups of showmen sprang up out of the maelstrom of society.
- He is a vain, devious showman accused of bribery, tax evasion, fraud and mafia connections.
- He was a real showman, and however he was feeling, he always rose to the bait of a captive audience!
- No organization had the energy to compete with the showmen.
- The fictional film had guaranteed that the showmen would hang on to their audience.
someone who is good at entertaining people and getting a lot of public attention: He is the band’s best showman. |