grandstand
Noun

grandstand (plural grandstands)

  1. The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
  2. The audience at a public event.
Translations Translations Verb

grandstand (grandstands, present participle grandstanding; past and past participle grandstanded)

  1. (intransitive) 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.
Translations
  • Italian: mettersi in mostra, attirare l'attenzione su di sé
  • Spanish: mirar al tendido



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