SHOWBOAT


Meaning of SHOWBOAT in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: a river steamship containing a theater and carrying a troupe of actors to give plays at river communities

II. noun

: one who tries to attract attention by conspicuous behavior

III. intransitive verb

Etymology: showboat , noun (herein)

: to show off

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