Definitions

1. noun

a theatrical performance, especially one that is spectacular or flashy, but lacking in substance or depth

“The company’s new marketing campaign was a showboat, full of glitzy ads but little actual product information.”

2. verb

to perform or present something, especially a theatrical performance, in a spectacular or flashy way, but lacking in substance or depth

“The politician showboated on television, using grand gestures to distract from the lack of concrete policy proposals.”