grandstand
verb/ˈɡrændstænd/
Frequency rank: #14,489 most common English word
Meaning
to behave in a showy way to impress an audience instead of acting sincerely.
Example sentence
The politician seemed to grandstand during the debate rather than offer real solutions.
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