noun

grandstanding

Grandstanding (noun) means Showy behavior aimed at impressing an audience rather than achieving something genuine. Example: “His speech was dismissed as pure grandstanding ahead of the election.”

noun

Showy behavior aimed at impressing an audience rather than achieving something genuine.

"His speech was dismissed as pure grandstanding ahead of the election."

How to use grandstanding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPlaying to the crowd instead of doing the real work.

Common pairings

political grandstanding accused of grandstanding

Word forms

grandstandings plural

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Etymology

Formed from "grandstand" (verb) plus the suffix "-ing."

Rhymes for grandstanding

landing handing sanding standing branding demanding upstanding commanding outstanding understanding notwithstanding misunderstanding

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Frequently asked questions

What does “grandstanding” mean?

The word “grandstanding” means showy behavior aimed at impressing an audience rather than achieving something genuine. In plain terms, playing to the crowd instead of doing the real work.

How do you use “grandstanding” in a sentence?

Here is “grandstanding” used in a sentence: “His speech was dismissed as pure grandstanding ahead of the election.”

What part of speech is “grandstanding”?

“Grandstanding” is a noun.

What is the meaning of grandstanding?

"grandstanding" (noun) means showy behavior aimed at impressing an audience rather than achieving something genuine.