1. a river steamboat with a theater for traveling shows
Usage: historical

1. 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.