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      [Verb]  | "show up" 


      1: to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults

      2: to embarrass or cause to look bad especially by comparison

      3: reveal


      Origin: 1812 ;

      [Verb]  | "showing up" 


      1: to come into view;


        * e.g., " ... normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups "





      2: to get to a destination;


        * e.g., " ... the band showed up an hour late "





      3: to reveal the true nature of;


        * e.g., " ... were shown up for what they really are "





      [Verb]  | "show up" 


      1: to come into view;


        * e.g., " ... normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups "





      2: to get to a destination;


        * e.g., " ... the band showed up an hour late "





      3: to reveal the true nature of;


        * e.g., " ... were shown up for what they really are "





      [Verb]  | "showing up (for)" 


      1: as in attending;




       [ "Show Up" ]

      1:  To arrive at a location, usually to meet others To out-do someone else at a certain task, there by taking all the credit or praise from them

        * e.g.,  ...  "Finally, Tom decided to show up for the party" "I was trying to impress this cute girl by lifting weights, but then this douchebag came and lifted 30lbs more than me. He totally showed me up!" 

       [ "showed up" ]

      1: ALSO: sho'd up

        * e.g.,  ... Masta C-Dub bust out last night wif some dat smoove freestylin,' and he done showed up all them wiggas, fo sho! 


       [ "showed up" ]

      2: adj. (from pp. of rarely-used SHOW UP)


       [ "showed up" ]

      3: To have humiliated or outclassed another with superior demonstration of skill.

       [ "Showing up uninvited" ]

      1: in internet parlance, meant to convey the appearance of an unwanted or undesirable group of people that you weren't seeking out in the first place.

        * e.g.,  ... There was an interesting discussion about how to save up for retirement, but then all these bitcoin bros started showing up uninvited. 

       [ "Show-up Girl" ]

      1: When you have a female friend who is always there for you and shows up whenever needed.

        * e.g.,  ... Allie is such a show-up Girl! She always has my back 

       [ "Show-up Girl" ]

      1: The type of girl who feels she is entitled to just show up places. She contributes nothing in terms of ideas, planning, paying, or even apprecating anything.

        * e.g.,  ... Why is it that Barbie never reaches into her wallet or offers to pay for anything? I've never even seen her thank anyone. She's just a show-up girl 

       [ "Kelly spontaneously showed up" ]

      1: To be aroused sexually; to get a boner without expecting

        * e.g.,  ... Kelly spontaneously showed up when Jeris was on a road trip to Wyoming with the guys. 

       [ "Show up or hoe up" ]

      1: So when your girl is supposed to come over and she cancels plans, she’s gotta hoe up and send nudes

        * e.g.,  ... )You)Hey Trisha are u still coming over, (Trisha) sorry I can’t I’m going to my grandpas house to pick applesauce (You) show up or hoe up bihhh 

       [ "It showed up on my news feed" ]

      1: What you say when someone accuses you of Facebook stalking. Since it just showed up on your news feed, you couldn't have been secretly reading their profile, right?

        * e.g.,  ... Joe: Man, that party last night was sick... Mike: Oh, that one you went to at 9:23 pm at Bob's house? Joe: Whoa, how did you know that? You aren't stalking me, are you? Mike: ...it showed up on my news feed. 

       [ "to show someone up" ]

      1: To embarrass someone by being superior.

        * e.g.,  ... To show someone up can be used in: "You talked the talk but he walked the walk, he totally showed you up." "I can't believe I got showed up by a little girl!" 

       [ "Show Up, Shut Down, Clock In and Check Out." ]

      1: This phenomenon describes how some people react to undesirable and uninspiring work situations. This phenomenon is mainly applicable to people working boring, mindless jobs, most of whom perform rote work -- e.g., data entry -- or are paid simply simply for their presence -- e.g., a booth attendant. Activities that constitute 'shutting down' and checking out' include: napping, reading, sending excessive/unnecessary text messages, and listening to one's iPod.

        * e.g.,  ... Elliott: I'm surprised Tom hasn't gotten more sleep today -- doesn't he have to work the graveyard shift tonight? 

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