fanfare

Meaning

Noun

1. A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
2. A show of ceremony or celebration.

Verb

1. To play a fanfare.
2. To embellish with fanfares.
3. To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
4. To introduce with pomp and show.
5. To mark an arrival or departure with music, noise, or drama.
6. To publicize or announce.
7. To fan out.

Synonyms

flourish

tucket

flash

ostentation

braggart

flourish of trumpets

blare

exhibition

show

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfænfɛə/

Etymology

Borrowed from French fanfare.