fanfaron
Americannoun
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a braggart.
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a fanfare.
Etymology
Origin of fanfaron
First recorded in 1615–25; from French, from Spanish fanfarrón “braggart,” said to be of expressive origin
Example Sentences
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Non, non, non, non, non, non, non, non Go look at your face, my fanfaron, For my daughter and you would be night and day.
From Embers, Complete by Parker, Gilbert
He then brought an action for defamation of character, but was non-suited, as it was proved that he had been the fanfaron of his own vices.
From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew
If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
From Love by Garnett, Constance
Now the fanfaron was of trumpets, drums, guns, and clapping hands, but soon wedding-bells would call the tune.
From The Pocahontas-John Smith Story by Edmunds, Pocahontas Wight
Ilga Barron, The great fanfaron, Went into the closet one day; But she was so stout She couldn’t get out, And there she had to sta-ay!
From Polly of Lady Gay Cottage by Dowd, Emma C.
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