What does grandstander mean?
Grandstander means (derogatory) A person who grandstands; a show-off..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) A person who grandstands; a show-off..
After the President fired his FBI director in early May, he dismissed Comey as “a showboat,” “a grandstander” and a “nut job.”
Trump has previously dismissed Republican dissenters as “grandstanders” and urged them to get onboard.
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Grandstander means (derogatory) A person who grandstands; a show-off..
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After the President fired his FBI director in early May, he dismissed Comey as “a showboat,” “a grandstander” and a “nut job.”
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