Grandstand (Verb)
Meaning
Perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- During the meeting, he grandstanded about his supposed accomplishments to get the attention of the board members.
- The local politician loves to grandstand on issues, but rarely offers any substantial solutions.
- The quarterback grandstanded after each touchdown, celebrating in front of the crowd.
- Whenever there's a TV camera nearby, she starts to grandstand, exaggerating her charitable work.
- The rookie actor grandstanded during the audition, overacting to get the judges' attention.