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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024show•ing /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the act of putting something on display.
- a performance considered for the impression it makes:The first woman candidate from that district made a strong showing at the polls.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024show•ing (shō′ing),USA pronunciation n. - a show, display, or exhibition.
- the act of putting something on display.
- a performance or record considered for the impression it makes:She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.
- a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.
- Also called show′ piece′. a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.
- bef. 950; Middle English schewing (gerund, gerundive), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: showing /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ n - a presentation, exhibition, or display
- manner of presentation; performance
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024show /ʃoʊ/USA pronunciation v., showed, shown /ʃoʊn/USA pronunciation or showed, show•ing, n. v. - to (cause or allow to) appear, be seen, etc.: [~ + object + object]Let me show you the work we've been doing.[~ + object]The photograph shows our new house.[~ + object + to + object]Show the photograph to the jury.[no object]a stain on her dress that didn't show in the dim light.
- Show Businessto present or perform as a public entertainment or as an exhibition: [~ + object]to show a movie.[no object* usually: be + ~-ing]His movie would be showing for the next three weeks.
- to indicate;
point out: [~ + object]to show the way.[~ + (that) clause]The polls show (that) he is losing popularity.[~ + object + object]The man showed us the entrance to the museum. - to guide;
escort:[~ + object]Show her in. - to make known;
explain: [~ + object + object]She showed us an easier way to solve the problem.[~ (+ object) + clause]He showed (us) what he meant. - to reveal;
prove or make clear: [~ + object]Your work shows promise.[~ + object + to + verb]showed the idea to be entirely unworkable.[~ + that clause]showed that the idea wouldn't work. - to register;
mark:[~ + object]The thermometer showed 10 below zero. - to exhibit or offer for sale: [~ + object]to show a house.[~ + object + to + object]to show a house to possible buyers.[~ + object + object]The real estate agent showed us the house.
- to offer;
grant: [~ + object]to show mercy.[~ + object + to + object]to show mercy to his enemies.[~ + object + object]to show his enemies mercy. - to make an appearance;
be present; show up:[no object]It's getting late; do you think they'll still show? - show off:
- [~ + off + object] to display to advantage:The gold frame shows off the picture nicely.
- [~ + off + object] to present for approval:young parents showing off their new baby.
- [no object] to seek attention by constantly displaying one's talent, etc.:a child showing off in front of guests.
- show up:
- [~ + up + object] to make known;
reveal:That report showed up the manager's mistakes. - [no object] to appear as specified;
be seen:White shows up well against the blue. - [no object] to come to or arrive at a place:It's getting late; I wonder if he'll even show up now.
- [~ + up + object] to make (another) seem lower or inferior;
outdo:She keeps showing up her rivals.
n. - Show Business a theatrical production, performance, etc.:[countable]a Broadway show.
- Show Business a radio or television program:[countable]a morning radio show.
- Show Business[countable] a motion picture.
- a display of products by manufacturers in an industry:[countable]an auto show.
- exhibition:[countable]a show of paintings by Renoir.
- overly fancy or dramatic display:[uncountable]all show and no substance.
- a display or demonstration:[countable]a show of courage.
- Sport[uncountable]the position of the competitor who comes in third, such as in a horse race.
- appearance;
impression:[countable* usually singular]to make a sorry show. - a sight or spectacle:[countable]What a show the new player put on!
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024show (shō),USA pronunciation v., showed, shown or showed, show•ing, n. v.t. - to cause or allow to be seen;
exhibit; display. - Show Businessto present or perform as a public entertainment or spectacle:to show a movie.
- to indicate;
point out:to show the way. - to guide, escort, or usher:He showed me to my room. Show her in.
- to explain or make clear;
make known:He showed what he meant. - to make known to;
inform, instruct, or prove to:I'll show you what I mean. - to prove;
demonstrate:His experiment showed the falsity of the theory. - to indicate, register, or mark:The thermometer showed 10 below zero.
- to exhibit or offer for sale:to show a house.
- to allege, as in a legal document;
plead, as a reason or cause. - to produce, as facts in an affidavit or at a hearing.
- to express or make evident by appearance, behavior, speech, etc.:to show one's feelings.
- to accord or grant (favor, kindness, etc.):He showed mercy in his decision.
v.i. - to be seen;
be or become visible:Does my slip show? - to be seen in a certain way:to show to advantage.
- to put on an exhibition or performance;
display one's goods or products:Several dress designers are showing in New York now. - Informal Termsto be present or keep an appointment;
show up:He said he would be there, but he didn't show. - to finish third in a horse race, harness race, etc.
- show off:
- to display ostentatiously:The parade was designed to show off all the latest weapons of war.
- to seek to gain attention by displaying prominently one's abilities or accomplishments.
- show up:
- to make known, as faults;
expose; reveal. - to exhibit in a certain way;
appear:White shows up well against a blue background. - to come to or arrive at a place:We waited for two hours, but he didn't show up.
- to make (another) seem inferior;
outdo.
n. - Show Businessa theatrical production, performance, or company.
- Show Businessa radio or television program.
- Show Businessa motion picture.
- an exposition for dealers or the public of products by various manufacturers in a particular industry, usually held in an exhibition hall, convention facility, or the like:the annual boat show.
- any kind of public exhibition or exposition:a show of Renoirs.
- ostentatious display:nothing but mere show.
- a display, exhibition, or demonstration:a true show of freedom.
- an indication;
trace:He frowned on the slightest show of emotion. - Sportthe position of the competitor who comes in third in a horse race, harness race, etc. Cf. place (def. 27b), win 1 (def. 17).
- appearance;
impression:to make a sorry show. - a sight or spectacle.
- an unreal or deceptive appearance:The actress's tears had the show of grief.
- an act or instance of showing.
- a motion-picture theater.
- Informal Termsa chance:to get a fair show.
- Medicine
- the first appearance of blood at the onset of menstruation.
- a blood-tinged mucous discharge from the vagina that indicates the onset of labor.
- Informal Terms, British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Informal.]any undertaking, group of persons, event, etc.;
affair; thing. - make a show of, to be ostentatious about;
affect:Whenever there are visitors, the bosses make a show of being nice to their employees. - run the show, to control a business, situation, etc.;
be in charge:My father runs the show in our house. - steal the show:
- to usurp the credit or get the applause for something:That woman can act, but the child stole the show. He did all the work, but his partner stole the show.
- to be the most pleasing or spectacular item or person in a group.
- stop the show, to win such enthusiastic applause that a theatrical performance is temporarily interrupted.
- bef. 900; (verb, verbal) Middle English showen, s(c)hewen to look at, show, Old English scēawian to look at; cognate with Dutch schowen, German schauen; (noun, nominal) Middle English s(c)hew(e), derivative of the verb, verbal
show′a•ble, adj. show′less, adj. - 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lead, conduct.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interpret, clarify, elucidate; reveal, disclose, divulge.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged assert, affirm.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bestow, confer.
- 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spectacle.
- 26, 27.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Show, display, ostentation, pomp suggest the presentation of a more or less elaborate, often pretentious, appearance for the public to see. Show often indicates an external appearance that may or may not accord with actual facts:a show of modesty.Display applies to an intentionally conspicuous show:a great display of wealth.Ostentation is vain, ambitious, pretentious, or offensive display:tasteless and vulgar ostentation.Pomp suggests such a show of dignity and authority as characterizes a ceremony of state:The coronation was carried out with pomp and ceremonial.
- 32.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deception, pretense, simulation, illusion.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: show /ʃəʊ/ vb (shows, showing, showed, shown, showed)- to make, be, or become visible or noticeable: to show one's dislike
- (transitive) to present to view; exhibit: he showed me a picture
- (transitive) to indicate or explain; prove: to show that the earth moves round the sun
- (transitive) to exhibit or present (oneself or itself) in a specific character: to show oneself to be trustworthy
- (tr; followed by how and an infinitive) to instruct by demonstration: show me how to swim
- (transitive) to indicate or register: a barometer shows changes in the weather
- (transitive) to grant or bestow: to show favour to someone
- (intransitive) to appear: to show to advantage
- to exhibit, display, or offer (goods, etc) for sale: three artists were showing at the gallery
- (transitive) to allege, as in a legal document: to show cause
- to present (a play, film, etc) or (of a play, etc) to be presented, as at a theatre or cinema
- (transitive) to guide or escort: please show me to my room
- show in ⇒ to conduct a person into a room or building by opening the door for him
- show out ⇒ to conduct a person out of a room or building by opening the door for him
n - a display or exhibition
- a public spectacle
- an ostentatious or pretentious display
- a theatrical or other entertainment
- a trace or indication
- a discharge of blood at the onset of labour
- US Austral NZ informal a chance; opportunity (esp in the phrases give someone a show, he's got no show of winning, etc)
- for show ⇒ in order to attract attention
- run the show ⇒ informal to take charge of or manage an affair, business, etc
- steal the show ⇒ to draw the most attention or admiration, esp unexpectedly
- stop the show ⇒ informal to be received with great enthusiasm
See also show off, show upEtymology: Old English scēawian; related to Old High German scouwōn to look, Old Norse örskār careful, Greek thuoskoos seer |