The action or fact of showing someone up, or of being shown up; an instance of this; especially (chiefly Scottish) a humiliating experience or situation.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Review.
Definition of showing up in US English:
showing up
noun
The action or fact of showing someone up, or of being shown up; an instance of this; especially (chiefly Scottish) a humiliating experience or situation.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Review.