grandstand play

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.
  2. An action or stratagem that is excessively dramatic or sensational and that is intended to appeal to members of the public or to a particular audience.

Pronunciation

en-au-grandstand play.ogg

Word forms

grandstand play grandstand plays

Related words

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