Monkey
Show off
Show off verb - To engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior.
Usage example: the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Melismatic Vocals in general can be considered a musical Spot Monkey, since many cases result in the song getting thrown by the wayside in favor of letting the singer show off.
Source: Spot Monkey -
Butt Monkey: Bateman was once knocked out by Gail Kim with a headlock when Daniel Bryan asked her to show off her technique.
Source: Wrestling / EC3 -
In Twilight Princess, Link's friends ask him to show off the slingshot and wooden sword he acquired, shortly before they chase after a monkey and Link gets his first taste of real enemies chasing after them.
Source: Justified Tutorial
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