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fanfaron

fan·fa·ron
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fan-fuh-ron]
    • /ˈfæn fəˌrɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fan-fuh-ron]
    • /ˈfæn fəˌrɒn/

Definitions of fanfaron word

  • noun fanfaron a braggart. 1
  • noun fanfaron a fanfare. 1
  • noun fanfaron (obsolete) Bully. 1
  • noun fanfaron a boaster, a braggart 0

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Origin of fanfaron

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < French < Spanish fanfarrón braggart, said to be of expressive orig.

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Parts of speech for Fanfaron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fanfaron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fanfaron usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fanfaron

noun fanfaron

  • blowhard — If you describe someone as a blowhard, you mean that they express their opinions very forcefully, and usually in a boastful way.
  • vaunt — to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
  • braggadocio — vain empty boasting
  • bluster — If you say that someone is blustering, you mean that they are speaking aggressively but without authority, often because they are angry or offended.
  • bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.

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