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show·man

 (shō′mən)
n.
1. A theatrical producer.
2. One who has a flair for dramatic or ostentatious behavior.

show′man·ship′ n.
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showman

(ˈʃəʊmən)
n, pl -men
1. (Theatre) a person who presents or produces a theatrical show, etc
2. a person skilled at presenting anything in an effective manner
ˈshowmanship n
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show•man

(ˈʃoʊ mən)

n., pl. -men.
1. a person who produces theatrical works.
2. a person gifted in dramatic presentation.
[1725–35]
show′man•ly, adv.
show′man•ship`, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.showman - a person skilled at making effective presentations
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
2.showman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainmentsshowman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
booker, booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performances
exhibitioner, exhibitor, shower - someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
organ-grinder - a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
pornographer - someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
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showman

noun performer, entertainer, artiste, player, show-off, extrovert, Thespian, trouper, play-actor, actor or actress I think Kasparov's a bit of a showman.
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Translations
مُنَظِّم حَفلات إسْتِعْراضِيَّه
producent
showmand
showman
stjórnandi skemmtunar/fjöleikasÿningar
gösteri yapımcısışovmen

showman

[ˈʃəʊmən] N (showmen (pl)) (at fair, circus) → empresario m
he's a real showman! (fig) → ¡es todo un número or espectáculo!
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showman

[ˈʃəʊmən] n
(at fair, circus)forain m
(fig)comédien m
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showman

n pl <-men> → Showman m; (fig)Schauspieler m
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showman

[ˈʃəʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (at fair, circus) → impresario
he's a great showman (fig) → fa sempre un po' l'attore
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show

(ʃəu) past tense showed: past participles showed ~shown verb
1. to allow or cause to be seen. Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.
2. to be able to be seen. The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.
3. to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at. Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.
4. to point out or point to. He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.
5. (often with (a)round) to guide or conduct. Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).
6. to demonstrate to. Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.
7. to prove. That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.
8. to give or offer (someone) kindness etc. He showed him no mercy.
noun
1. an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc. a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.
2. a display or act of showing. a show of strength.
3. an act of pretending to be, do etc (something). He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.
4. appearance, impression. They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.
5. an effort or attempt. He put up a good show in the chess competition.
ˈshowy adjective
giving an impression of value by a bright and striking outward appearance. His clothes are too showy for my liking.
ˈshowiness noun
ˈshow-business noun
the entertainment industry, especially the branch of the theatre concerned with variety shows, comedy etc.
ˈshowcase noun
a glass case for displaying objects in a museum, shop etc.
ˈshowdown noun
an open, decisive quarrel etc ending a period of rivalry etc.
ˈshowground noun
an area where displays etc are held.
ˈshow-jumping noun
a competitive sport in which horses and their riders have to jump a series of artificial fences, walls etc.
ˈshowman noun
a person who owns or manages an entertainment, a stall at a fair etc.
ˈshowroom noun
a room where objects for sale etc are displayed for people to see. a car showroom.
give the show away
to make known a secret, trick etc.
good show!
that's good!.
on show
being displayed in an exhibition, showroom etc. There are over five hundred paintings on show here.
show off
1. to show or display for admiration. He showed off his new car by taking it to work.
2. to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc. She is just showing off – she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun ˈshow-off a person who does this).
show up
1. to make obvious. This light shows up the places where I've mended this coat.
2. to reveal the faults of. Mary was so neat that she really showed me up.
3. to stand out clearly. The scratches showed up on the photograph.
4. to appear or arrive. I waited for her, but she never showed up.
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References in classic literature ?
The air resounds with the pipe and tabor, and the drums and trumpets of the showmen shouting at the doors of their caravans, over which tremendous pictures of the wonders to be seen within hang temptingly; while through all rises the shrill "root-too-too-too" of Mr.
There was no other company in the kitchen but the two showmen, and the child felt very thankful that they had fallen upon such good quarters.
The soldiers forming the picket line, like showmen exhibiting a curiosity, no longer looked at the French but paid attention to the sight-seers and grew weary waiting to be relieved.
"It will do to cage with the other animal we carry; then we may go back double-handed into the settlements, and set up for showmen, around the court-houses and gaols of Kentucky."
It really is a place that provides fun for all of the family.' Albert Noble, vice chair of the Showmen's Guild, added: "This is the premier fair for the regional calendar of the Showmen's Guild and we look forward to coming to the Town Moor every year."
This is the fair in the calendar Showmen's We look it every Albert Addressing fair-goers who were there early, Sir Len Fenwick, chairman of the Freemen said: "The Freemen are delighted to support this iconic fair that brings so much enjoyment to hundreds of thousands of people in the region.
Albert Noble, vice chair of the Showmen's Guild added: "This is the premier fair for the regional calendar of the Showmen's Guild and we look forward to coming to the Town Moor every year!'
"We in showbiz or showmen, we all have to give up something whether life, love or marriage.
Some call him the face of Greek entertainment, some call him a showman of showmen, others call him the artist with the ultimate x-factor but everyone agrees that Greek singer Sakis Rouvas has a certain charm and energy that just keeps reeling in the fans.
Plans have been submitted to knock down Gors Farm in Towyn and build a village to house what the bid terms "travelling showmen", their equipment and their vehicles.
The three day event has been part of Yarm's calendar for many years and is organised by the Northern Section of the Showmen's Guild.
The privately owned site, used by members of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain - travelling showmen who make their livelihoods through funfairs - was in mourning yesterday following news of the deaths, Guild president David Wallis said.