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showman

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show·man  (shmn)
n.
1. A theatrical producer.
2. A man who has a flair for dramatic or ostentatious behavior.

showman·ship n.

showman [ˈʃəʊmən]
n pl -men
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc.
2. a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner
showmanship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.showman - a person skilled at making effective presentations
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.showmanshowman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
booker, booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performances
exhibitioner, exhibitor, shower - someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
organ-grinder - a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
porn merchant, pornographer - someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores

showman
noun performer, entertainer, artiste, player, show-off, extrovert, Thespian, trouper, play-actor, actor or actress I think Kasparov's a bit of a showman.
Translations
showman [ˈʃəʊmən] N (showmen (pl)) (at fair, circus) → empresario m
he's a real showman! (fig) → ¡es todo un número or espectáculo!
showman [ˈʃəʊmən] n
(at fair, circus)forain m
(fig)comédien m
showman
n pl <-men> → Showman m; (fig)Schauspieler m
showman [ˈʃəʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (at fair, circus) → impresario
he's a great showman (fig) → fa sempre un po' l'attore
showman [ˈʃəʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (at fair, circus) → impresario
he's a great showman (fig) → fa sempre un po' l'attore


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In the midst of his trouble the Hunter saw a Showman passing by, and managed to attract his attention.
When they came to it Master Pedro ensconced himself inside it, for it was he who had to work the puppets, and a boy, a servant of his, posted himself outside to act as showman and explain the mysteries of the exhibition, having a wand in his hand to point to the figures as they came out.
Maggie's mother paced to and fro, addressing the doorful of eyes, expounding like a glib showman at a museum.
 
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