I. noun Date: 1869 a river steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities, one who tries to attract attention by conspicuous behavior, II. intransitive verb Date: 1951 to behave in a conspicuous or ostentatious manner ; show off , ~er noun
SHOWBOAT
Meaning of SHOWBOAT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012