showmanship

show·man·ship

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shoh-muh n-ship]
- /ˈʃoʊ mənˌʃɪp/
- /ˈʃəʊmənʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh-muh n-ship]
- /ˈʃoʊ mənˌʃɪp/

Definitions of showmanship word

noun showmanship the skill or ability of a showman. 1
noun showmanship skilled performance 1
uncountable noun showmanship Showmanship is a person's skill at performing or presenting things in an entertaining and dramatic way. 0

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Origin of showmanship

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; showman + -ship

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Parts of speech for Showmanship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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showmanship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for showmanship

noun showmanship

broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
drama — a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
dramaturgy — the craft or the techniques of dramatic composition.
footlight — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.
footlights — Usually, footlights. Theater. the lights at the front of a stage that are nearly on a level with the feet of the performers.

All 6 Synonyms of showmanship