Show

Word SHOW
Character 4
Hyphenation show
Pronunciations /ʃəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Show"

What do we mean by show?

To cause or allow to be seen; display. intransitive verb

To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition. intransitive verb

To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent. intransitive verb

To conduct; guide. intransitive verb

To direct one's attention to; point out. intransitive verb

To make evident or reveal (an emotion or condition, for example). intransitive verb

To reveal (oneself) as in one's behavior or condition. intransitive verb

To indicate; register. intransitive verb

To demonstrate by reasoning or procedure. intransitive verb

To demonstrate to by reasoning or procedure; inform or prove to. intransitive verb

To grant; bestow. intransitive verb

To be or become visible or evident. intransitive verb

To make an appearance; show up. intransitive verb

To be exhibited publicly. intransitive verb

To give a performance or present an exhibition. intransitive verb

To finish third or better in a horserace or dog race. intransitive verb

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 and Antonyms for Show

The word "show" in example sentences

That, and the truth that in 10 years the naysayers will be forgotten, and made irrelevant...but the show, the *show*...goes on. ❋ Abigail Nussbaum (2005)

Red Line Chemistry will show off its softer side when it headlines a “special acoustic show” ❋ Unknown (2011)

Priory, to take care of all the old trumpery, and show the place -- you know it's a _show place_. ❋ Maria Edgeworth (1808)

Reminds me of how every new TV show is 'the new hit show_____!' even before the pilot airs also reminds me of a certain poster here who admitted they declared Obama a failure before his first day in office, because, they just 'knew' he would be. call it 'The Power of Negative Thinking' question is, why would anyone want their country's leader to fail? ❋ TimALoftis (2010)

Guicontrol,, textshow, \% nothing\% return if value = 3 show = \% 1\% \% 2\% \% 3\% guicontrol,, textshow, \% show\% sleep, \% timeoutsleep\% ❋ Unknown (2009)

Guicontrol,, textshow, \% nothing\% return if value = 4 show = \% 1\% \% 2\% \% 3\% \% 4\% guicontrol,, textshow, \% show\% sleep, \% timeoutsleep\% ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the purposes of such patterns is to show people what a $50 gold coin would look like and to ’show off’ proposed designs for $50 gold coins. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sharon was careful not to let her expression show just how much his kiss had affected her. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

The main show is being held at Stage 16, where films such as "Pretty in Pink," "Elizabethtown" and "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" were shot. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The term show trial is a pejorative description of a type of highly public trial. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Good: Despite all the “dead this andre-killing that” the show is not dark in the least, a credit to everyone on the show from the creators, set designers, writers, actors, and directors. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The word show in this passage means “to reveal in an ongoing, progressive way.” ❋ BOB RUSSELL (2003)

They cheated a little bit by overexposing the image to make the label show up as red (the antlers also popped more after overexposure), but it's such a fun find (that has no scientific purpose). ❋ Casey Chan (2010)

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