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词汇 fanfaronade
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Definition of fanfaronade in English:

fanfaronade

nounˌfanfarəˈnɑːdˌfanfarəˈneɪdˌfænˌfɛrəˈneɪd
  • 1mass noun Arrogant or boastful talk.

    说大话,吹牛

    he almost smiled at this fanfaronade—the idea was ludicrous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • With this boasting, this ‘fanfaronade’ as he himself called it, he wanted to show that Prussia was still rich and powerful.
    Synonyms
    boldness, bold manner, swagger, swaggering, bluster, swashbuckling
  • 2A fanfare.

    号角齐鸣;隆重的欢迎(或引见)

    a military fanfaronade
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In addition, they decided to emphasise melody rather than go for rhythmic fanfaronades.
    • The second notification was that of the king's acceptance of the new constitution; accompanied with fanfaronades in the modern style of the French bureaus.
    Synonyms
    peal of trumpets, flourish, trumpet call, trumpet blare

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron 'braggart', from fanfare (see fanfare).

Definition of fanfaronade in US English:

fanfaronade

nounˌfanˌferəˈnādˌfænˌfɛrəˈneɪd
  • Arrogant or boastful talk.

    说大话,吹牛

    Example sentencesExamples
    • With this boasting, this ‘fanfaronade’ as he himself called it, he wanted to show that Prussia was still rich and powerful.
    Synonyms
    boldness, bold manner, swagger, swaggering, bluster, swashbuckling

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French fanfaronnade, from fanfaron ‘braggart’, from fanfare (see fanfare).

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