Foofaraw

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːfəˌrɔː/

Definitions of foofaraw

noun showy or flashy ornamentation or decoration

Example Sentences

A1 The party decorations were simple, with no foofaraw.

A2 She preferred a minimalist style without any foofaraw.

B1 The wedding planner added some elegant foofaraw to the reception hall.

B2 The fashion show was full of extravagant foofaraw to impress the audience.

C1 The politician's speech was filled with empty foofaraw, lacking substance.

C2 The artist's exhibit was a masterpiece of creative foofaraw, captivating all who saw it.

Examples of foofaraw in a Sentence

formal The elaborate foofaraw at the gala event was truly impressive.

informal I don't understand all the foofaraw surrounding this new movie release.

slang Why all the foofaraw about such a small issue?

figurative She always adds unnecessary foofaraw to her stories to make them more interesting.

Grammatical Forms of foofaraw

• past tense: foofarawed
• plural: foofaraws
• comparative: more foofaraw
• superlative: most foofaraw
• present tense: foofaraws
• future tense: will foofaraw
• perfect tense: have foofarawed
• continuous tense: is foofarawing
• singular: foofaraw
• positive degree: foofaraw
• infinitive: to foofaraw
• gerund: foofarawing
• participle: foofarawed

Origin and Evolution of foofaraw

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'foofaraw' is believed to have originated from the French word 'foufarre', which means 'excessive ornamentation or fuss'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'foofaraw' has come to mean excessive or elaborate decoration or ornamentation, often used in a derogatory sense to describe something flashy or showy.