verb
- performed or behaved in a showy way to impress an audience or gain attention
Usage: past tense of grandstand; often implies insincerity or self-promotion
Examples
- The politician grandstanded during the debate to win over voters.
- She grandstanded at the meeting instead of focusing on solutions.
- He grandstanded with dramatic gestures during his speech.
- The athlete grandstanded after scoring the winning goal.
- Critics said the senator grandstanded rather than addressing real issues.
- The lawyer grandstanded in front of the jury with theatrical arguments.