Associations to the word «Showboat»

Wiktionary

SHOWBOAT, noun. (US) a river steamboat having a resident theatre
SHOWBOAT, noun. (informal) (chiefly US) (by extension) a showoff
SHOWBOAT, verb. (informal) (chiefly US) to show off

Dictionary definition

SHOWBOAT, noun. A river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River).

Wise words

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