Word

show, n.
(shows)
freq. cnt. 27

the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18

show

sample sentences

"a remarkable show of skill"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

entertainment, amusement

hyponym

fair, carnival, funfair dog show horseshow raree-show circus cabaret, floorshow, floor show ice show interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte display, showing, exhibit demonstration, presentation, presentment demonstration road show sideshow Wild West Show, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

something intended to communicate a particular impression
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4

display show

sample sentences

"made a display of strength"
"a show of impatience"
"a good show of looking interested"

semantic pointers

hypernym

demonstration, demo

hyponym

big stick gaudery, pomp

pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
<noun.act>

appearance show

sample sentences

"they try to keep up appearances"
"that ceremony is just for show"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning

a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
<noun.communication>

show

sample sentences

"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

choreography, stage dancing film, movie, motion picture, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick attraction program, broadcast, programme performance, public presentation burlesque play galanty show, shadow show, shadow play puppet show, puppet play variety show, variety

hypernym