fanfaron

American  

[fan-fuh-ron] / ˈfæn fəˌrɒn /

noun

1. a braggart.

2. a fanfare.

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Etymology

Origin of fanfaron

First recorded in 1615–25; from French, from Spanish fanfarrón “braggart,” said to be of expressive origin

Example Sentences

He was known in Paris as an assassin, and in England, thanks to the bullet letter, as a "fanfaron" and brave braggart.

From George Washington, Volume I by Lodge, Henry Cabot

It isn’t fanfaron at all, the accent is right on the first syllable, and fanfaron doesn’t rhyme a bit!

From Polly of Lady Gay Cottage by Dowd, Emma C.

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

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

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 Smollett, T. (Tobias)