grandstanding

verb

Meaning

To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
Dramatic or showy behaviour intended to impress an audience or observers.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

covered stand(English)posturing(English)grandstand play(English)spectacularism(English)self-aggrandizement(English)pomp and circumstance(English)pomp(English)show-off(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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