noun
- large riverboats that served as traveling theaters
Usage: historical
verb
- behaves in a showy way to attract attention
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old showboats traveled up and down the Mississippi River in the 1800s.
- Families would gather at the dock when the showboats arrived in town.
- The quarterback showboats after every touchdown.
- She showboats during practice to impress the coach.
- Stop showboating and focus on helping the team win.
- The player was criticized for showboating instead of celebrating with teammates.