"showtime" meaning in English

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Interjection

Forms: showtime! [canonical]
Etymology: show + time Etymology templates: {{compound|en|show|time}} show + time Head templates: {{en-interj|head=showtime!}} showtime!
  1. A declaration that something is about to happen, particularly that the person speaking is about to act. Translations (interjection): que le spectacle commence ! (French)
    Sense id: en-showtime-en-intj-yZ2M5nYJ

Noun

Forms: showtimes [plural]
Etymology: show + time Etymology templates: {{compound|en|show|time}} show + time Head templates: {{en-noun}} showtime (plural showtimes)
  1. The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
    Sense id: en-showtime-en-noun-B69-iObT
  2. (figurative) The time for action. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-showtime-en-noun-30dCaaT~

Inflected forms

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