foo·fa·raw \ˈfüfəˌrȯ\noun alsofoo·foo·rah\-fəˌrä, -rȯ\; orfofar·raw\ˈfōf-\ (-s) Etymology: origin unknown 1.: frills and flashy finery < too much foofaraw on that dress to suit me > 2.: a disturbance or to-do over a trifle : fuss < what's the occasion for all this foofaraw >