fanfare

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfænfɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfænfɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fan′fâr)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
fan•fare /ˈfænfɛr/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [countable] a short piece of music played on trumpets.
  2. [uncountable] showy display, as of publicity or advertising.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
fan•fare  (fan′fâr),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
  2. an ostentatious display or flourish.
  3. publicity or advertising.
  • French, expressive word akin to fanfaron fanfaron.
  • 1760–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fanfare / ˈfænfɛə/
  1. a flourish or short tune played on brass instruments, used as a military signal, at a ceremonial event, etc
  2. an ostentatious flourish or display

Also called: fanfarade Etymology: 17th Century: from French, back formation from fanfarer to play a flourish on trumpets; see fanfaronade
'fanfare' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ballyhoo - blare - fanfaron - flourish - hurrah - lights out - tucket - unheralded - whoop-de-do
Synonyms: hoopla, more...

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