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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René the king will ride forth from the gate With his horsemen and banners in state; And the trumpets shall fanfaron ring To René, to René, the king.
From The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton
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 Gilbert Parker
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 Pocahontas Wight Edmunds
If that is how it is I am not going to apologise to that fanfaron any more!
From Love by Constance Garnett
Peregrine, glowing with resentment, called him a fanfaron, and withdrew in expectation of being followed into the street.
From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by T. (Tobias) Smollett
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