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Meaning of "showboater" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOWBOATER

showboater  [ˈʃəʊˌbəʊtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOWBOATER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Showboater is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOWBOATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of showboater in the English dictionary

The first definition of showboater in the dictionary is the manager of a showboat. Other definition of showboater is an actor on a showboat. Showboater is also a show-off.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOWBOATER


boater
ˈbəʊtə
bota
ˈbəʊtə
Botha
ˈbəʊtə
Dakota
dəˈkəʊtə
flota
ˈfləʊtə
houseboater
ˈhaʊsˌbəʊtə
iceboater
ˈaɪsˌbəʊtə
Kota
ˈkəʊtə
Minnesota
ˌmɪnɪˈsəʊtə
motor
ˈməʊtə
motorboater
ˈməʊtəˌbəʊtə
nota
ˈnəʊtə
noter
ˈnəʊtə
promoter
prəˈməʊtə
quota
ˈkwəʊtə
rota
ˈrəʊtə
rotor
ˈrəʊtə
sailboater
ˈseɪlˌbəʊtə
supermoto
ˌsuːpəˈməʊtə
voter
ˈvəʊtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOWBOATER

show-me attitude
Show-Me State
show-off
show-stopping
showable
showbiz
showbiz column
showbiz reporter
showbizzy
showboat
showbox
showbread
showcase
showcase project
showd
showdown
shower
shower attachment
shower bath
shower cap

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOWBOATER

above the water
bloater
cater
coater
doater
eater
floater
free-floater
gloater
Greater
heater
in deep water
in hot water
later
mater
oater
sweater
theater
underwater
water

Synonyms and antonyms of showboater in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «showboater» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOWBOATER

Find out the translation of showboater to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of showboater from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «showboater» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

showboater
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

showboater
570 millions of speakers

English

showboater
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

showboater
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

showboater
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

showboater
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

showboater
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

showboater
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

showboater
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Showboater
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

showboater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

showboater
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

showboater
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Showboater
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

showboater
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

showboater
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोबोएटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

showboater
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

showboater
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

showboater
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

showboater
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

showboater
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

showboater
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

showboater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

showboater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

showboater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of showboater

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOWBOATER»

The term «showboater» is used very little and occupies the 186.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOWBOATER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «showboater» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «showboater» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about showboater

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOWBOATER»

Discover the use of showboater in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to showboater and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Negotiate to Win!: Talking Your Way to What You Want
Resist the temptation to quiet the Showboater with remarks such as "We know that, Bill, but you're getting us off the track . . ." or similar dismissive remarks. Instead, let the Showboater talk. If this character is on your team, you can even ask the ...
Patrick Collins, 2009
2
Coach on the Coach: A Phenomenological Study of the Shadow ...
And in my head I am thinking I didn't mean to be a showboater, I was not intending to be a show-off. I was not intending to be anything other than, I almost remember it to be like I did this, “I'm gonna take it” and I never spoke the words, but its ...
Kathleen Jandernoa Cramer, 2006
3
Lawyers at Work
Cosslett: What about personal style?The NewYork Observer has said that you are “calm and laid-back.”You're not a“showboater” or“a typical buttoned-down prosecutor.” Do you think that makes a difference? Streeter: What I'm going for in the ...
Clare Cosslett, 2012
4
Selling and Communication Skills for Lawyers: A Fresh ...
If you handle these folks gently, the crowd will be appreciative. Remember, no matter how nasty the showboater gets, never be nasty in return. If you're polite, you'll win over the rest of the audience with your kindness. End with a Recap of Your ...
Joey Asher, 2005
5
Vilhjalmur Stefansson: Arctic Adventurer
Meanwhile, an editorial in the Montreal Standard blasted Stefansson as a showboater and opportunist who was marketing his expedition story to the magazines, instead of setting down his research in sober and scholarly publications.
Tom Henighan, 2009
6
Dreaming of Angels: Living with Demons
Take for instance, a fellow saint who always has to be top attraction and would never admit they are hurting other people's feelings and walk with God. I would call them a showboater. Say I was in the choir and this person was continually ...
Cheryl Myers, 2007
7
Pen Pals
Jennifer Spencer—the Wall Street showboater who the papers said was “ sentenced to three to five at a country club prison” was due to arrive. A country club! Someday Gwen wanted to visit one of those fabled facilities for herself. Maybe they ...
Olivia Goldsmith, 2002
8
Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional ...
While acknowledging this final point, Colorado judge Edward T. Pringle told TV Guide that this might actually be a blessing in disguise: if the public sensed that there was a showboater amidst the jurists, they would demand that he behave ...
Hal Erickson, 2009
9
Power Game: How Washington Works
He is a slick, cocky, rough-and-tumble operator, a self-proclaimed naval strategist and a showboater who enjoys making waves, thrives on controversy, knows his stuff, and has few peers as a bureaucratic infighter. Normally, a military service ...
Hedrick Smith, 2012
10
The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of ...
The Brooklyn fire chaplain, Monsignor Brady, was of the Church the way an old- time Brooklyn desk sergeant was of the department, and he considered Judge to be a showboater suffused with vanity and sorely lacking in respect for the ...
Michael Daly, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOWBOATER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term showboater is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Prem Preview: Watford want survival
A handsome showboater who asked Palace if he could have the day off so that he could celebrate promotion with Watford. Look inside your soul and ask ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
Channel 4's Stevenson runs rules over big Goodwood races
I respect and appreciate the form Gleneagles is in but the way he runs races, he is not a showboater. Solow will sit in behind ready to pounce. Tanya Stevenson. «Worthing Herald, Jul 15»
3
30 Day Challenge - Favorite Current Bears Player
Matt Forte is not a media showboater and has never been known for hitting the "big" play, so he's always been the "best of the rest" running back behind ... «Windy City Gridiron, Jun 15»
4
Non-league showboater taught a lesson by no-nonsense opponent
The video below was filmed at a Kreisliga amateur league match in Germany and in it depicts a No 7 showboating out on the wing in an attempt to befuddle his ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
Samson review: Performers shine in a tight squeeze
All perform well, especially Creek, who makes a charming showboater​ out of Rabbit. This production comes to us from La Boite​ in Brisbane and designer ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
6
Super Bowl athletes are scientists at work
Sportswriters and some other players call him a loudmouth and a showboater. Fans of other teams call him a lot of things that shouldn't see print (even on the ... «Phys.Org, Jan 15»
7
There's No "I" In Rugby, But There Is In Fiji
To recap, the Scottish defender caught up to the Fiji showboater, saving five points, which to me, looks like Don Beebe running down Lindsay Jacobellis (would ... «SportsGrid, Oct 14»
8
Looking forward, and back, at the TIFF
Miller clearly knows how to work a roomful of media types without acting like a showboater or coming off like a man undergoing a root canal. He's a low-key ... «Chicago Tribune, Sep 14»
9
French steeplechase stripper Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad wins …
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad, the extravagant French showboater disqualified as steeplechase champion for running the final 100 metres with his shirt ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
10
Senate GOP hopeful goes AWOL on votes to chase money, media
When asked if McDaniel would be a showboater, the senator replied diplomatically, “Certain people have certain ways of presentation.” Tags: Chris McDaniel ... «Daily Caller, Mar 14»

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