show
verb
\ ˈshō
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showed\ ˈshōd
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shown\ ˈshōn
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or showed;
showing
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shown\ ˈshōn
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or showed;
showing
Definition of show
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to cause or permit to be seen : exhibit
showed pictures of the baby
2
: to offer for sale
stores were showing new spring suits
3
: to present as a public spectacle : perform
4
: to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior
showed themselves to be cowards
5
: to give indication or record of
an anemometer shows wind speed
6a
: to point out : direct attention to
showed the view from the terrace
9a
: to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning
show a plan to be faulty
10
: to present (an animal) for judging in a show
1a
: to be or come in view
3:15 showed on the clock
b
: to put in an appearance
failed to show
3a
: to give a theatrical performance
b
: to be staged or presented
4a
: to appear as a contestant
b
: to present an animal in a show
5
: to finish third or at least third (as in a horse race)
6
: to exhibit one's artistic work
show one's hand
or less commonly show one's cards
show one the door
1
: to display one's cards faceup
2
: to declare one's intentions or reveal one's resources
: to tell someone to get out
also
: fire sense 2b
Definition of show (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a demonstrative display
a show of strength
2a
archaic
: outward appearance
b
: a false semblance : pretense
made a show of friendship
c
: a more or less true appearance of something : sign
d
: an impressive display
his role as househusband … was purely for show— John Lahr
e
: ostentation
3
: chance sense 2
gave him a show in spite of his background
4
: something exhibited especially for wonder or ridicule : spectacle
5a
: a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales
the national auto show
b
: a competitive exhibition of animals (such as dogs) to demonstrate quality in breeding
6a
: a theatrical presentation
b
: a regularly distributed program (as on radio, television, or the Internet)
She likes to watch "Unwrapped," a Food Network show that goes behind the scenes in the food industry.— Ashley Barron A month ago, the only podcast was "Trade Secrets," a daily news and technology talk show co-hosted by podcasting's pioneers: former MTV VJ Adam Curry and software developer Dave Winer.— Wayne Glowka et al.
also
: a single episode of such a program
I've got time to watch one more show. — Michael Schneider
7
: enterprise, affair
they ran the whole show
8
: third place at the finish (as of a horse race)
9
often capitalized
: the major leagues in baseball
—used with the
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showable
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adjective
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