# fanfaronade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfænfɛɹəˈneɪd/

## Definitions
1. Empty, self-assertive boasting; an instance of such behaviour.
2. Loud, showy display, celebration or proclamation (of something), sometimes involving the playing of trumpets or other musical instruments.

## Etymology
From French fanfaronnade (“bragging, boasting”); other senses influenced by fanfare.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fanfaronade