noun
- a river steamboat with a theater for traveling shows
Usage: historical
verb
- to behave in a showy way to attract attention
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old showboat traveled up and down the Mississippi River entertaining audiences.
- Showboats were popular forms of entertainment in the 19th century.
- Don’t showboat after scoring a touchdown.
- He tends to showboat whenever there’s a crowd watching.
- The player was criticized for showboating instead of focusing on teamwork.
- She accused him of showboating during the presentation.
- The quarterback’s showboating cost his team a penalty.