Sekirov Dictionary

fanfaronade

/ˌfænfɛɹəˈneɪd/

verb 3
noun 2
forms 3

verb3

•
To engage in empty, self-assertive boasting.
- Given the agreement he was working under, his testimony was hardly more than fanfaronading about the power that the agreement afforded him over the financial affairs of Clark. — 1990
•
To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically.
- […] I criticised her straight Teutonic fringe and fanfaronaded on the captivating frizziness of Joanna’s hair. — 1906
To make a noisy, showy display or celebration; to play a fanfare.

noun2

•
Empty, self-assertive boasting; an instance of such behaviour.
- “Cedric took us out to celebrate his signing a contract for his novel, being so damned ostentatious about his new affluence. I didn't want to rain on his fanfaronade […]” — 1997
•
Loud, showy display, celebration or proclamation (of something), sometimes involving the playing of trumpets or other musical instruments.
- With a fanfaronade of welcome they lowered their drawbridges — 1850

forms

fanfaronaded · fanfaronading · fanfaronades

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