showed
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 333: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈʃoʊ̪d/
Audio (US): noicon (file) - Rhymes: -əʊd
Verb
showed
- simple past of show
- I showed him the report.
- past participle of show (alternative to shown)
- Recent polling has showed that 40% are in favour of the candidate.
- *The report had already been showed to him.
Usage notes
- Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives.
Further reading
- “showed”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.