show·boat (sh  bt )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. |
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
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| 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 |
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