Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make a show of oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
make a show of one-self
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To embarrass oneself or others in public.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes a show of oneself (present, singular) making a show of oneself (participle, present) made a show of oneself (participle, past) made a show of oneself (past)

Synonyms

make a spectacle of oneself make an exhibition of oneself

Questions

What does make a show of oneself mean?
To embarrass oneself or others in public.

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