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Definition of showboating noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

showboating

noun
 
/ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/
 
/ˈʃəʊbəʊtɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal, often disapproving)
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  1. behaviour that is intended to show people how clever, skilful, etc. you are
    • He was guilty of showboating towards the end of the game.

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