FANFARON

TileHead’s Word of the Day for 5 March 2012

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FANFARON  (n. pl. -S)

Definition(s):

1. (n.) a braggart; a boaster
2. (n.) fanfare: a lively sounding of trumpets, or any showy display

Useful information for game players:

• Front hooks: (none)
• Back hooks: -S
• Anagrams: (none)
• Longer extensions: fanfaronADE, fanfaronADES
• Wraparounds: (none)
• Other Spellings: (none)
• Related Forms: FANFARONADE

Epilogue:
The English language abounds with fanciful words for braggarts, vanity, and boastfulness.  Doubtless you know GRANDSTAND, VAIN, VAINGLORY, VAUNT, VAUNTIE, and their various inflections and spellings, but over the next few days we will give you a few more boastful words to crow about.

Today’s word, FANFARON, is related to the word FANFARE, which itself probably comes from a French word of imitative origin.  A related form is FANFARONADE, an instance of boastful language or ostentation.


Theme:
Vainglorious words

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