fanfare

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a gaudy outward display
  2. noun (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

Etymology

Borrowed from French fanfare; some senses apparently influenced by surface analysis, fan + fare.

In classic literature

Synonyms

ostentation, flash

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