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Definition of Showboating
1. showboat [v] - See also: showboat
Lexicographical Neighbors of Showboating
Literary usage of Showboating
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"Debra's ad- hocs were showboating, announcing a special preview of the new Hall
to the other ad-hocs that worked in the Park. It was classic chutzpah, ..."
2. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"Debra's ad- hocs were showboating, announcing a special preview of the new Hall
to the other ad-hocs that worked in the Park. It was classic chutzpah, ..."
3. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"Debra's ad- hocs were showboating, announcing a special preview of the new Hall
to the other ad-hocs that worked in the Park. It was classic chutzpah, ..."
4. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"Debra's ad- hocs were showboating, announcing a special preview of the new Hall
to the other ad-hocs that worked in the Park. It was classic chutzpah, ..."
5. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow (2003)
"Debra's ad- hocs were showboating, announcing a special preview of the new Hall
to the other ad-hocs that worked in the Park. It was classic chutzpah, ..."
6. Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks by Walter Edward Williams (1995)
"Plus, there was a side dish of showboating evidenced by BATF agent Sharon Wheeler's
call to editors at local ABC and NBC affiliates with the message "we ..."
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