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Synonyms for grandstander


Grammar : Noun
Spell : gran-stand, grand-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrænˌstænd, ˈgrænd-

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Définition of grandstander

Origin :
  • "main seating for spectators at an outdoor event," 1834, from grand (adj.)+ stand. The verb meaning "to show off" is student slang from 1895, from grandstand player, attested in baseball slang from 1888.
  • It's little things of this sort which makes the 'grand stand player.' They make impossible catches, and when they get the ball they roll all over the field. [M.J. Kelly, "Play Ball," 1888]
  • Cf. British gallery hit (1882) "showy play by a batsman in cricket, 'intended to gain applause from uncritical spectators'" [OED]. Related: grandstanding.
  • As in politician : noun person pursuing or occupying elective office
  • As in bigmouth : noun a loudmouth
  • As in exhibitionist : noun show-off
  • As in ham : noun one who overacts
  • As in braggart : noun person who talks boastingly
  • As in vaunter : noun braggart
  • As in hot dog : noun frankfurter
Example sentences :
  • He imagined he heard Brennan saying: "A grandstander, a grandstander to the last."
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • Understand, when I say he's a grandstander I don't mean that he isn't sincere in his crusade to clean up the city.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • He's simply a grandstander in the way he does things and that makes it impossible for him to ever be a truly big man.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • A grandstander, a man who plays to the crowd instead of playing the game for what it's worth.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
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