showboat (redirected from showboated)

show·boat  (shbt)

n.

1. A river steamboat having a troupe of performers and a theater aboard for performances on the river.

2. One who seeks attention by ostentatious behavior; a showoff.

intr.v. show·boat·ed, show·boat·ing, show·boats

To show off.

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showboat [ˈʃəʊˌbəʊt]

n

(Transport / Nautical Terms) (Performing Arts / Theatre) a paddle-wheel river steamer with a theatre and a repertory company

vb

(intr) to perform or behave in a showy and flamboyant way

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

showboat - a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) river boat - a boat used on rivers or to ply a river steamboat - a boat propelled by a steam engine

Translations

showboat [ˈʃəʊbəʊt]

A. N → barco-teatro m

B. VI → alardear, fardar(Sp) , vacilar(Sp)