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Grandstand

//ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
  2. 2
    a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof wordnet
  3. 3
    The audience at a public event.
  4. 4
    the audience at a stadium or racetrack wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd. intransitive

    "Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes."

  2. 2
    perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From grand + stand.

Etymology 2

From grand + stand.

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