fanfaronade

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Synonyms: fanfaronnade, fanfaronades, fanfarade

Antonyms: fanfaronnade, fanfaronades, fanfarade

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Noun

1. Empty, self-assertive boasting; an instance of such behaviour.
2. Loud, [[showy]] [[display]], [[celebration]] or [[proclamation]] (''of'' something), sometimes involving the playing of [[trumpet]]s or other musical [[instrument]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To engage in empty, self-assertive boasting.
2. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[proclaim]] loudly; to [[promote]] [[enthusiastic]]ally.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a noisy, showy display or celebration; to [[play]] a [[fanfare]].

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