grandstand
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grandstand
- /ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd/
Where it comes from
From grand + stand.
noun grandstands
- The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
- The audience at a public event.
verb grandstands · grandstanding · grandstanded
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To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.
Similar: showboat
Translations
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noun seating area
| Español | gradas, gradería, graderío, palco, platea, lunetario |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 観覧席 kanranseki |
| 中文 | 看台 kàntái |
| Português | arquibancada, bancada |
| Français | tribune |
| Deutsch | Tribüne, Zuschauertribüne, Sitzreihen, Zuschauersitzplätze |
| Italiano | tribuna |
| Русский | трибу́на tribúna, места́ для зри́телей mestá dlja zrítelej |
noun audience
| Español | audiencia, público, graderío, grada |
|---|---|
| Français | tribune |
| Italiano | pubblico |
| Русский | пу́блика públika, зри́тели zríteli |
verb to behave dramatically
| Español | mirar al tendido, fanfarronear, pavonearse |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | sich aufspielen, sich theatralisch aufführen, eine Nummer abziehen, sich profilieren |
| Italiano | mettersi in mostra, attirare l'attenzione su di sé |
Talk about this word "grandstand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/grandstand. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. grandstand. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/grandstand "grandstand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/grandstand.Cite this
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