shows out
Displays bold behavior
Shows out means to perform impressively or draw attention through skill, style, or behavior.
In Black American English and broader slang, it describes someone displaying talent conspicuously: He really showed out at the game last night.
The phrase can also carry a negative sense of acting up or making a scene: Don't show out in front of company.
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- flauntDisplay to provoke envy
- demonstrateShow or prove something
- expressState or fast train
- attract attentionDraw focus to oneself
turn heads · shine · dramatize · make a scene · present · boast · spotlight · front and center · emphasize · flex · parade · stunt · unveil · distinguish · perform · kill it · advertise · go hard
shows outchokes
Obstructs the throat
flops · bombs · underperforms · disappoints · fades
shows outblends in
Becomes hard to notice
keeps a low profile · holds back · flies under the radar · lays low · downplays
show, shows, showed, shown, showing, showy, showily, showiness, showoff