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Synonyms

cry, holler, hoot, howl, whoop, yell, yowl; also scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeak, squeal, yelp; bellow, clamor, roar; caterwaul, wail

shove verb shoved; shov·ing 1 : to push along, aside, or away

2 : to go away — usu. used with off

— shove noun

Synonyms

[1] drive, propel, push, thrust—more at PUSH

usually shove off [2] clear out, depart, exit, get off, go, move, pull, quit, sally, take off—more at GO

1shovel noun 1 : a broad long-handled scoop used to lift and throw material

2 : the amount a shovel will hold

2shovel verb -eled or -elled; -el·ing or -el·ling 1 : to take up and throw with a shovel

2 : to dig or clean out with a shovel

1show verb showed ; shown or showed; show·ing 1 : to cause or permit to be seen : EXHIBIT <~ anger>

2 : CONFER, BESTOW <~ mercy>

3 : to reveal by one's condition, nature, or behavior : DISCLOSE <~ed courage in battle>

4 : to communicate knowledge to : INSTRUCT <~ me how>

5 : to demonstrate or establish by argument or reasoning : PROVE <~s he was guilty>

6 : APPEAR

7 : to be noticeable

8 : to be third in a horse race

9 : to bring by or as if by leading : USHER

Synonyms

[1] display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show off, sport, strut, unveil; also brandish, flourish; advertise, air, broadcast, proclaim, publicize; divulge, talk (about), tell (of); bare, discover, reveal, uncloak, uncover

[3] bespeak, betray, demonstrate, disclose, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal; also bare, unbosom, uncloak, uncover; advertise, air, broadcast, proclaim, publicize

[4] coach, counsel, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, tutor—more at GUIDE

[5] demonstrate, establish, prove, substantiate—more at ESTABLISH

[9] conduct, direct, guide, lead, marshal, pilot, route, steer, usher—more at LEAD

2show noun 1 : a demonstrative display

2 : outward appearance

3 : SPECTACLE

4 : a theatrical presentation

5 : a radio or television program

6 : third place in a horse race

7 : a large display or exhibition arranged to arouse interest or stimulate sales

Synonyms

[1] demonstration, display, exhibition; also act, pretense, simulation; affectation, pose, sham; betrayal, disclosure

[2] appearance, face, guise, name, pretense, semblance—more at APPEARANCE

[7] display, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, fair—more at EXHIBITION

1showcase noun : a cabinet for displaying items (as in a store)

2showcase verb show·cased; show·cas·ing : EXHIBIT

show·down noun : a decisive confrontation or contest; especially : the showing of poker hands to determine the winner of a pot

1shower noun 1 : a brief fall of rain

2 : a party given by friends who bring gifts

3 : a bath in which water is showered on the person; also : a facility (as a stall) for such a bath

4 : something resembling a rain shower

— show·ery adjective

Synonyms

hail, rain, storm—more at RAIN

2shower verb 1 : to rain or fall in a shower

2 : to bathe in a shower

3 : to give in abundance

Synonyms

heap, lavish, pour, rain—more at RAIN

show·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being showy

Synonyms

flamboyance, flashiness, gaudiness, glitz, ostentation, pretentiousness, swank—more at OSTENTATION

show·man noun : a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer

— show·man·ship noun

show–off noun : one that seeks to attract attention by conspicuous behavior

show off verb 1 : to display proudly

2 : to act as a show-off

Synonyms

[1] display, disport, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show, sport, strut, unveil—more at SHOW

[2] act up, clown, cut up, fool, horse, monkey, skylark—more at CUT UP

show·piece noun : an outstanding example used for exhibition

show·place noun : an estate or building that is a showpiece

show up verb 1 : to make an appearance : ARRIVE

2 : to expose or discredit esp. by revealing faults

3 : to be plainly evident

Synonyms

[1] arrive, come, land, turn up—more at COME

[2] debunk, expose, uncloak, uncover, unmask—more at EXPOSE

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