showboater
Attention-seeking exhibitionist
A showboater is someone who performs flashy, attention-seeking actions to impress others.
The term carries a note of disapproval—showboaters prioritize spectacle over substance or teamwork: He's a talented player but a showboater who frustrates his teammates.
The word derives from showboat, meaning to show off.
One who seeks applause
- hotdogSausage in a bun
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- attention-seekerOne craving notice
- hamCured pig thigh
scene-stealer · prima donna · diva · peacock · braggart · blowhard · egotist · narcissist
Flashy, attention-seeking performance
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- trash-talkCompetitive verbal abuse
flexing · gloating · unsportsmanlike · penalty · showtime · flashy · slam-dunk · crowd-pleaser
Performer eclipsing the lead
- overactorOne who emotes excessively
- muggingRobbery with violence
- upstagingOutshining a performer
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
improviser · ad-libber · solo · virtuoso · riff · flourish · embellishment · pyrotechnics
grandstander
One who seeks applause
- hotdogSausage in a bun
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- attention-seekerOne craving notice
ham · scene-stealer · prima donna · diva · peacock · braggart · blowhard · egotist · narcissist · self-promoter
hotdogging
Flashy, attention-seeking performance
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
trash-talk · flexing · gloating · unsportsmanlike · penalty · showtime · flashy · slam-dunk · crowd-pleaser · entertainer
scene-stealer
Performer eclipsing the lead
grandstanding · improviser · ad-libber · solo · virtuoso · riff · flourish · embellishment · pyrotechnics · showmanship
showboaterteam player
One who collaborates willingly
unsung hero · role player · utility player · workhorse · facilitator
showboatercraftsman
Skilled manual worker
professional · grinder · fundamentalist · purist · minimalist