Fanfaronade

Pronunciation: /fænˌfærəˈneɪd/

Definitions of fanfaronade

noun a boastful or arrogant display or talk; braggadocio

Example Sentences

A1 She laughed at his fanfaronade, knowing he was just trying to impress her.

A2 The magician's fanfaronade of tricks amazed the audience.

B1 His fanfaronade about his accomplishments was met with skepticism by his coworkers.

B2 The politician's fanfaronade during the debate failed to sway the voters.

C1 The CEO's fanfaronade about the company's success seemed exaggerated to the investors.

C2 The author's fanfaronade about his latest novel was seen as pretentious by literary critics.

Examples of fanfaronade in a Sentence

formal The politician's speech was filled with empty fanfaronade, lacking any real substance.

informal Don't pay attention to his fanfaronade, he's just trying to impress everyone.

slang His fanfaronade is so over the top, it's hard to take him seriously.

figurative Her extravagant fanfaronade masked her insecurities and fears.

Grammatical Forms of fanfaronade

• past tense: fanfaronaded
• plural: fanfaronades
• comparative: more fanfaronade
• superlative: most fanfaronade
• present tense: fanfaronades
• future tense: will fanfaronade
• perfect tense: have fanfaronaded
• continuous tense: is fanfaronading
• singular: fanfaronade
• positive degree: fanfaronade
• infinitive: to fanfaronade
• gerund: fanfaronading
• participle: fanfaronading

Origin and Evolution of fanfaronade

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'fanfaronade' originated from the French word 'fanfaronner', which means to brag or boast.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe extravagant boasting or bragging, the word 'fanfaronade' has evolved to also refer to empty or exaggerated talk or behavior.