fanfare
IPA: fˈænfɛr
noun
- (countable) A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
- (countable, uncountable) A show of ceremony or celebration.
verb
- To play a fanfare.
- (music) To embellish with fanfares.
- To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
- To introduce with pomp and show.
- To mark an arrival or departure with music, noise, or drama.
- To publicize or announce.
- To fan out.
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Examples of "fanfare" in Sentences
- The fanfare music is somewhat muffled.
- He likes to fanfare his work to people.
- The album was received to mixed fanfare.
- The mall opened to much fanfare in 1958.
- I remember the huge fanfare of the opening.
- The game kicked off with the gorgeous fanfare.
- He performed the opening fanfare at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
- The project opened to much fanfare and began to gain in popularity.
- At the climax of the fanfare the drum major performs a signature move.
- However, its propulsive rhythms and sheer energy qualify it as a fanfare.
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