show

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English schewen, from Old English scēawian (“to look, look at, exhibit, display”), from Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn, from Proto-Germanic *skawwōną (“to look, see”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to heed, look, feel, take note of”); see haw, gaum, caveat, caution.

Cognate with Scots shaw (“to show”), Dutch schouwen (“to inspect, view”), German schauen (“to see, behold”), Danish skue (“to behold”). Related to sheen.

Wider cognates include Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos), Latin caveō whence English caution and English caveat, and Sanskrit कवि (kaví, “seer, prophet, bard”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

show (third-person singular simple present shows, present participle showing, simple past showed or (archaic) shew, past participle shown or (now rare, US) showed)

  1. (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
    The car's dull finish showed years of neglect.
    All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.
    • 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XXII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
      Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.
  2. (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
    to show mercy; to show favour; (dialectal) show me the salt please
  3. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
  4. (transitive) To guide or escort.
    Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome.
    They showed us in.
  5. (intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
    Your bald patch is starting to show.
    At length, his gloom showed.
    • 1690, [John] Dryden, Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: […], London: […] Jo. Hindmarsh, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
      Just such she shows before a rising storm.
    • 1842, Alfred Tennyson, “The Day-Dream. The Sleeping Palace.”, in Poems. […], volume II, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 151:
      All round a hedge upshoots, and shows / At distance like a little wood.
    • 1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter I, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y., London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC:
      'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.
  6. (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance; show up.
    We waited for an hour, but they never showed.
  7. (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
  8. (intransitive, motor racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
    In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.
  9. (intransitive, card games) To reveal one's hand of cards.
    • 2017, Nathan Schwiethale, Ace High: Mastering Low Stakes Poker Cash Games, page 70:
      He called instantly but was too ashamed to show until the river.
  10. (obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The past participle shown was uncommon before the 19th century, but is now the preferred form in standard English. In the UK, showed is regarded as archaic or dialectal. In the US, it is considered a standard variant form, but shown is more common. Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives.
  • In the past, shew was used as a past-tense form and shewed as a past participle of this verb; both forms are now archaic.

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of show
infinitive (to) show
present tense past tense
1st-person singular show showed
2nd-person singular show, showest† showed, showedst†
3rd-person singular shows, showeth† showed
plural show
subjunctive show showed
imperative show —
participles showing shown

†Archaic or obsolete.

Synonyms[edit]

Antonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

to bestow; confer — see bestow,‎ confer
show up — see show up
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See also[edit]

Noun[edit]

show (countable and uncountable, plural shows)

  1. (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
    There were a thousand people at the show.
    • 1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter IV, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y., London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC:
      Then he commenced to talk, really talk. and inside of two flaps of a herring's fin he had me mesmerized, like Eben Holt's boy at the town hall show. He talked about the ills of humanity, and the glories of health and Nature and service and land knows what all.
  3. (countable) An exhibition of items.
    art show;  dog show
  4. (countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
    radio show;  television show
    They performed in the show.
    I spotted my neighbour on the morning TV show.
  5. (countable) A movie.
    Let's catch a show.
  6. (Australia, New Zealand, countable) An agricultural show.
    I'm taking the kids to the show on Tuesday.
    • 1924 October 6, The Examiner, Launceston, page 2, column 6:
      E. C. McEnulty, who won the chop at the show on Thursday, cut through a foot lying block in 34 seconds
  7. A project or presentation.
    Let's get on with the show.
    Let's get this show on the road.
    They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors.
    It was Apple's usual dog and pony show.
  8. (countable) A demonstration.
    show of force
  9. (uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)
    • 1725–1728, [Edward Young], “(please specify the page)”, in Love of Fame, the Universal Passion. In Seven Characteristical Satires, 4th edition, London: […] J[acob] and R[ichard] Tonson […], published 1741, →OCLC:
      I envy none their pageantry and show.
    The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
  10. Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.
  11. (baseball, with "the") The major leagues.
    He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.
  12. (mining, obsolete) A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.[1]
  13. (archaic) Pretence.
  14. (archaic) Sign, token, or indication.
  15. (obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.
  16. (obsolete) Plausibility.
  17. (medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.
  18. (military, slang) A battle; local conflict. [1892[2]]
    • 1918, Denis Garstin, The Shilling Soldiers‎[1], London: Hodder and Stoughton, page 116:
      A subaltern, wearing a glengarry, came out of a house, playing with the nose of a shell. He walked a little way with me.
      “Going into the show?”

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Terms derived from show (noun)

Descendants[edit]

  • → Catalan: xou
  • → Danish: show
  • → Dutch: show
  • → Finnish: show
  • → German: Show
  • → Hindi: शो (śo)
  • → Hungarian: show
  • → Japanese: ショー (shō)
  • → Korean: 쇼 (syo)
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: show
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: show
  • → Portuguese: show
  • → Russian: шоу (šou)
  • → Spanish: show
  • → Swedish: show
  • → Turkish: şov
  • → Urdu: شو (śo)

Translations[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rossiter W[orthington] Raymond (1881) “Show”, in A Glossary of Mining and Metallurgical Terms. […], Easton, Pa.: [American] Institute [of Mining Engineers], […], →OCLC.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “show”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams[edit]

Chinese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From English show.

Noun[edit]

show

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) Alternative form of 騷／骚 (sou1, “show”)

Verb[edit]

show

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) to show; to display
  2. (Hong Kong Cantonese) to turn up
    no show [Cantonese]  ―  nou1 sou1 [Jyutping]  ―  no-show

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

show

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, eye dialect) Alternative form of so (sou1, “to respond; to pay attention to”)

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕɔːw/, /ˈɕɔw/

Noun[edit]

show n (singular definite showet, plural indefinite shows or show)

  1. show (play, dance, or other entertainment)
  2. show (exhibition of items)
  3. show (broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program)

Declension[edit]

Declension of show
neuter
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative show showet shows
show 		showene
genitive shows showets shows'
shows 		showenes

References[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show m (plural shows, diminutive showtje n)

  1. A show (entertainment).

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • →? Sranan Tongo: syow
    • → Caribbean Javanese: so

Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃou̯/, [ˈʃo̞u̯]
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃoː/, [ˈʃo̞ː]
  • IPA(key): /ˈsoː/, [ˈs̠o̞ː]

Noun[edit]

show

  1. show (entertainment)

Usage notes[edit]

In plural usually substituted with a synonym, as the word does not easily fit into any Finnish declension category.

Declension[edit]

Inflection of show (Kotus type 22/parfait, no gradation)
nominative show show’t
genitive show’n show’iden
show’itten
partitive show’ta show’ita
illative show’hun show’ihin
singular plural
nominative show show’t
accusative nom. show show’t
gen. show’n
genitive show’n show’iden
show’itten
partitive show’ta show’ita
inessive show’ssa show’issa
elative show’sta show’ista
illative show’hun show’ihin
adessive show’lla show’illa
ablative show’lta show’ilta
allative show’lle show’ille
essive show’na show’ina
translative show’ksi show’iksi
abessive show’tta show’itta
instructive — show’in
comitative See the possessive forms below.
Possessive forms of show (Kotus type 22/parfait, no gradation)
first-person singular possessor
singular plural
nominative show’ni show’ni
accusative nom. show’ni show’ni
gen. show’ni
genitive show’ni show’ideni
show’itteni
partitive show’tani show’itani
inessive show’ssani show’issani
elative show’stani show’istani
illative show’huni show’ihini
adessive show’llani show’illani
ablative show’ltani show’iltani
allative show’lleni show’illeni
essive show’nani show’inani
translative show’kseni show’ikseni
abessive show’ttani show’ittani
instructive — —
comitative — show’ineni
second-person singular possessor
singular plural
nominative show’si show’si
accusative nom. show’si show’si
gen. show’si
genitive show’si show’idesi
show’ittesi
partitive show’tasi show’itasi
inessive show’ssasi show’issasi
elative show’stasi show’istasi
illative show’husi show’ihisi
adessive show’llasi show’illasi
ablative show’ltasi show’iltasi
allative show’llesi show’illesi
essive show’nasi show’inasi
translative show’ksesi show’iksesi
abessive show’ttasi show’ittasi
instructive — —
comitative — show’inesi
first-person plural possessor
singular plural
nominative show’mme show’mme
accusative nom. show’mme show’mme
gen. show’mme
genitive show’mme show’idemme
show’ittemme
partitive show’tamme show’itamme
inessive show’ssamme show’issamme
elative show’stamme show’istamme
illative show’humme show’ihimme
adessive show’llamme show’illamme
ablative show’ltamme show’iltamme
allative show’llemme show’illemme
essive show’namme show’inamme
translative show’ksemme show’iksemme
abessive show’ttamme show’ittamme
instructive — —
comitative — show’inemme
second-person plural possessor
singular plural
nominative show’nne show’nne
accusative nom. show’nne show’nne
gen. show’nne
genitive show’nne show’idenne
show’ittenne
partitive show’tanne show’itanne
inessive show’ssanne show’issanne
elative show’stanne show’istanne
illative show’hunne show’ihinne
adessive show’llanne show’illanne
ablative show’ltanne show’iltanne
allative show’llenne show’illenne
essive show’nanne show’inanne
translative show’ksenne show’iksenne
abessive show’ttanne show’ittanne
instructive — —
comitative — show’inenne
third-person possessor
singular plural
nominative show’nsa show’nsa
accusative nom. show’nsa show’nsa
gen. show’nsa
genitive show’nsa show’idensa
show’ittensa
partitive show’taan
show’tansa 		show’itaan
show’itansa
inessive show’ssaan
show’ssansa 		show’issaan
show’issansa
elative show’staan
show’stansa 		show’istaan
show’istansa
illative show’hunsa show’ihinsa
adessive show’llaan
show’llansa 		show’illaan
show’illansa
ablative show’ltaan
show’ltansa 		show’iltaan
show’iltansa
allative show’lleen
show’llensa 		show’illeen
show’illensa
essive show’naan
show’nansa 		show’inaan
show’inansa
translative show’kseen
show’ksensa 		show’ikseen
show’iksensa
abessive show’ttaan
show’ttansa 		show’ittaan
show’ittansa
instructive — —
comitative — show’ineen
show’inensa

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

compounds

Further reading[edit]

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show m (plural shows)

  1. show (entertainment program)

Further reading[edit]

Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English show. [1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show (plural show-k)

  1. show (entertainment, programme, production, performance)

Declension[edit]

Inflection (stem in long/high vowel, back harmony)
singular plural
nominative show show-k
accusative show-t show-kat
dative show-nak show-knak
instrumental show-val show-kkal
causal-final show-ért show-kért
translative show-vá show-kká
terminative show-ig show-kig
essive-formal show-ként show-kként
essive-modal — —
inessive show-ban show-kban
superessive show-n show-kon
adessive show-nál show-knál
illative show-ba show-kba
sublative show-ra show-kra
allative show-hoz show-khoz
elative show-ból show-kból
delative show-ról show-król
ablative show-tól show-któl
non-attributive
possessive - singular 		show-é show-ké
non-attributive
possessive - plural 		show-éi show-kéi
Possessive forms of show
possessor single possession multiple possessions
1st person sing. show-m show-im
2nd person sing. show-d show-id
3rd person sing. show-ja show-i
1st person plural show-nk show-ink
2nd person plural show-tok show-itok
3rd person plural show-juk show-ik

Derived terms[edit]

Compound words

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tótfalusi, István. Idegenszó-tár: Idegen szavak értelmező és etimológiai szótára (’A Storehouse of Foreign Words: an explanatory and etymological dictionary of foreign words’). Budapest: Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2005. →ISBN

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show n (definite singular showet, indefinite plural show, definite plural showa or showene)

  1. a show (play, concert, entertainment)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show n (definite singular showet, indefinite plural show, definite plural showa)

  1. a show (play, concert, entertainment)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

show m inan or n (indeclinable)

  1. show (large, impressive artistic and entertainment show of revue character with the participation of singers, dancers, circus performers, usually conducted by an anchorman)
    Synonym: widowisko
    Hypernym: przedstawienie
  2. show (impressive artistic performance or demonstration of some unusual skill)
    Synonym: pokaz
  3. show (event or series of events in social, political, or cultural life taking on the character of a spectacle eagerly watched by all)
    Synonym: przedstawienie

Further reading[edit]

  • show in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • show in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • show in PWN's encyclopedia

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

show m (plural shows)

  1. show (an entertainment performance event)
    Synonyms: espetáculo, apresentação
    1. (especially) concert (musical presentation)
  2. (Brazil, colloquial) an act or performance that demonstrates high skill; spectacle; display; feat
    Synonym: espetáculo
    Aquela aula foi um show.
    That class was amazing.
  3. (colloquial, often used in dar um show) the action of crying or yelling out loud in order to protest or complain about something, often in the context of a discussion or argument
    Synonym: fazer uma cena

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

show (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, slang) amazing; awesome
    Synonyms: espetacular, excelente, maravilhoso

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English show.

Noun[edit]

show n (plural show-uri)

  1. show

Declension[edit]

Declension of show
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) show showul (niște) show-uri show-urile
genitive/dative (unui) show showului (unor) show-uri show-urilor
vocative showule show-urilor

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃou/ [ˈʃou̯], /ˈt͡ʃou/ [ˈt͡ʃou̯], /ˈsou/ [ˈsou̯]
  • Rhymes: -ou

Noun[edit]

show m (plural shows)

  1. show, spectacle
    Synonym: espectáculo
  2. (informal) a scene, i.e. an exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption
    Synonym: escena

Usage notes[edit]

According to Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) prescriptions, unadapted foreign words should be written in italics in a text printed in roman type, and vice versa, and in quotation marks in a manuscript text or when italics are not available. In practice, this RAE prescription is not always followed.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English show.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɧɔ͡ʊ/, [ɧɔ͡ʊ], [ʂɔ͡ʊ]
  • IPA(key): /ɧɔv/, [ɧɔvː], [ʂɔvː]
  • IPA(key): /ɧoː/ (dated)

Noun[edit]

show c

  1. show; a play, dance, or other entertainment.

Declension[edit]

Declension of show 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative show showen shower showerna
Genitive shows showens showers showernas

References[edit]

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