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

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)

A well-meaning, self-satisfied, dull, industrious man, he gave Byron excellent moral advice, to which the latter responded as the fanfaron de ses vices, evidently with great amusement to himself.

From The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 by Prothero, Rowland E. (Rowland Edmund), Baron Ernle

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

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