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   fanfaronade

   /ˌfanfarəˈneɪd/

   noun

   • 1. arrogant or boastful talk: "he almost smiled at this fanfaronade—the idea was ludicrous"
   • 2. a fanfare: "a military fanfaronade"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron ‘braggart’, from fanfare (see fanfare).

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › fanfaronadeFANFARONADE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Fanfaronade is a noun that means bragging, bravado, or bluster. It comes from French fanfaronnade, from Spanish fanfarronada, and ultimately from Arabic farfār, meaning garrulous.

3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › fanfaronadefanfaronade - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 19, 2024 · fanfaronade is a word that means empty, self-assertive boasting or loud, showy display. It comes from French fanfaronnade and has various synonyms and examples in English.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFANFARONADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fanfaronade is a rare word that means boasting or flaunting behaviour; bluster. It comes from French and Spanish words related to boaster and garrulous.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fanfaronadeFanfaronade - definition of fanfaronade by The Free Dictionary

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   Fanfaronade is a noun that means bragging or blustering manner or behavior, or a fanfare. Find the origin, pronunciation, and related words of fanfaronade in this online dictionary.

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishFANFARONADE - Definition in English - bab.la

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   (mass noun) arrogant or boastful talk he almost smiled at this fanfaronade—the idea was ludicrous Examples With this boasting, this ‘fanfaronade’ as he himself called it, he wanted to show that Prussia was still rich and powerful.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › fanfaronade_nfanfaronade, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   fanfaronade is a noun that means boastful or pretentious talk or behaviour. It comes from French fanfaronnade and was first used in English in the mid 1600s.