noun
- the act of showing off or displaying oneself in an ostentatious manner to attract attention
Usage: informal
verb
- to show off or display oneself in an ostentatious manner to attract attention
Usage: informal; present participle of peacock
Examples
- His peacocking at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
- She was peacocking in her new designer dress.
- The politician’s peacocking during the debate backfired.
- Stop peacocking and just be yourself.
- His constant peacocking on social media annoyed his friends.
- The athlete’s peacocking after scoring drew criticism from fans.