English Explanatory Dictionary

show-up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The showing of a suspect to a victim by police in the hope of identifying the suspect as the culprit.
  2. At Eton College, a reward for good schoolwork (which is shown to one's housemaster and tutor and signed).

Word forms

show-up show-ups

Etymology

Deverbal from show up. (showing of a suspect): Compare lineup.

Antonyms

rip
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