showboat Syllabification: (show·boat)Pronunciation: /ˈSHōˌbōt/Definition of showboat noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances are given. informal a show-off; an exhibitionist. verb [no object] informal show off: (as adjective showboating)a lot of showboating politiciansDerivatives showboater noun showboat in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of showboat in the British & World English dictionary
