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   Fan·fare

   /ˈfanˌfer/

   

   noun

   • 1. a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important: "a specially composed fanfare announced the arrival of the Duchess" Similar peal of trumpetsflourishfanfaronadetrumpet calltrumpet blarearchaic:trumptucket
   • ▪ media attention or elaborate ceremony: "he turned 25 on Saturday with little fanfare" Similar fusscommotionstirshowshowinessdisplayostentationflashinesspublicitysensationalismpageantrysplendorhubbubbrouhahainformal:ballyhoohullabaloohypeto-dopizzazzrazzle-dazzleglitzritziness

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French, ultimately of imitative origin.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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