attract attention
61show off — {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to… …
62hail — hail1 hailer, n. /hayl/, v.t. 1. to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome. 2. to acclaim; approve enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the conquerors. They hailed the recent advances in medicine. 3. to call out to in order to stop, attract attention,… …
63hail — I. /heɪl / (say hayl) verb (t) 1. to salute or greet; welcome. 2. to salute or name as: to hail (someone as) victor. 3. to acclaim; to approve with enthusiasm. 4. to attract the attention of, by calling out, waving the hand, etc.: to hail a… …
64draw — v. & n. v. (past drew; past part. drawn) 1 tr. pull or cause to move towards or after one. 2 tr. pull (a thing) up, over, or across. 3 tr. pull (curtains etc.) open or shut. 4 tr. take (a person) aside, esp. to talk to. 5 tr. attract; bring to… …
65snap one's fingers — To make a short loud clicking sound with the middle finger and thumb, usu to attract attention or show defiance, contempt, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑finger snap one s fingers To flick a finger and thumb together with a sharp noise, usu to attract… …
66turn heads — phrase to attract a lot of attention Her new car was turning heads wherever she went. Thesaurus: to make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressedsynonym Main entry: turn * * * I attract a great deal of attention or interest …
67shout — vb Shout, yell, shriek, scream, screech, squeal, holler, whoop are comparable when they mean as verbs to make or utter a loud and penetrating sound that tends or is intended to attract attention and, as nouns, a sound or utterance of this… …
68show — [shō] vt. showed, shown or showed, showing [ME schewen < OE sceawian, akin to Ger schauen, to look at < IE base * (s)keu , to notice, heed > L cavere, to beware, OE hieran, to HEAR] 1. to bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to… …
69poke# — poke vb Poke, prod, nudge, jog are comparable when they mean, as verbs, to thrust something into so as to stir up, urge on, or attract attention and, as nouns, the act or an instance of such thrusting. Poke implies primarily the use of a body… …
70Sign (display device) — A sign (pronEng|ˈsaɪn) is a publicly displayed or posted notice, board, or other device bearing letters, symbols and/or designs to convey a designation, name, direction, information, instruction, warning, advertisement, or other message. Signage… …
