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fanfare

Pronunciation: /ˈfanfɛː/

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Definition of fanfare

noun

a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important: a specially composed fanfare announced the arrival of the Duchess
[mass noun] media attention or elaborate ceremony:the studio released this film with great fanfare but no commercial success