Definition of fanfaronade in English:
fanfaronade
nounˌfanfarəˈnɑːdˌfanfarəˈneɪdˌfænˌfɛrəˈneɪd
1mass noun Arrogant or boastful talk.
he almost smiled at this fanfaronade—the idea was ludicrous
Example sentencesExamples
- With this boasting, this ‘fanfaronade’ as he himself called it, he wanted to show that Prussia was still rich and powerful.
Synonyms
boldness, bold manner, swagger, swaggering, bluster, swashbuckling
2A fanfare.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, they decided to emphasise melody rather than go for rhythmic fanfaronades.
- The second notification was that of the king's acceptance of the new constitution; accompanied with fanfaronades in the modern style of the French bureaus.
Synonyms
peal of trumpets, flourish, trumpet call, trumpet blare
Origin
Mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron 'braggart', from fanfare (see fanfare).
Definition of fanfaronade in US English:
fanfaronade
nounˌfanˌferəˈnādˌfænˌfɛrəˈneɪd
Arrogant or boastful talk.
Example sentencesExamples
- With this boasting, this ‘fanfaronade’ as he himself called it, he wanted to show that Prussia was still rich and powerful.
Synonyms
boldness, bold manner, swagger, swaggering, bluster, swashbuckling
Origin
Mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron ‘braggart’, from fanfare (see fanfare).