1 C1 formal
To formally or firmly dismiss someone from a place.
"The butler showed away the uninvited callers without letting them inside."
separable
show away
C1 formal separable transitive
To dismiss or send someone away, particularly in a formal or authoritative context.
In plain English
To tell someone to leave and make sure they go.
What does "show away" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To show someone the way out — fairly transparent.
Actually means
To tell someone to leave and make sure they go.
Usage tip
Rare and largely archaic or dialectal. Primarily encountered in older literature or regional British English. Most speakers would use 'send away' or 'dismiss' instead.
Words that pair with "show away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
caller visitor beggar servant petitioner
How to conjugate "show away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
show away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
shows away
he/she/it
Past simple
showed away
yesterday
Past participle
shown away
have + pp
-ing form
showing away
continuous
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