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fanfaronade

Pronunciation: /ˌfanfarəˈneɪd, -ˈnɑːd/

Definition of fanfaronade

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] arrogant or boastful talk: he almost smiled at this fanfaronade—the idea was ludicrous
  • 2a fanfare: figurativea fanfaronade of media attention

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron 'braggart', from fanfare (see fanfare)

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