noun
- A play, dance, or other entertainment.
- An exhibition of items.
- A broadcast program/programme.
- A movie.
- An agricultural show.
- A project or presentation.
- A demonstration.
- Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
- Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
- (with "the") The major leagues.
- A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
- Pretence.
- Sign, token, or indication.
- Semblance; likeness; appearance.
- Plausibility.
- A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
Synonyms: big leagues, program(me), demonstration, illustration, proof, exhibition, exposition, façade, front, superficiality
verb
- To display, to have somebody see (something).
- To bestow; to confer.
- To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
- To guide or escort.
- To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
- To put in an appearance; show up.
- To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
- (racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
- To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
Synonyms: display, exhibit, indicate, point out, reveal, demonstrate, prove, arrive, show up
Pronunciation
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