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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

show out en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (reflexive, sometimes, transitive) To escort someone out of an event or place.
    • I showed the guests out of the party.
    • It's getting late; I'll show myself out.
  2. (colloquial, informal, intransitive, slang) To display or present oneself; represent.
    • Lord you showed up and showed out. 2010, Deborah Wofford, Pour Me out a Blessing Ministries, page 143:
    • And on the other hand, without a gun, they can't get none / But don't let it be a black and a white one / 'Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top / Black police showing out for the white cop 1989 January 25, Ice Cube, MC Ren, The D.O.C., “Fuck tha Police” (track 2), in Straight Outta Compton, performed by N.W.A:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
shows out Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
showing out Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
showed out Tense=Past lexicographic
shown out Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

show off