"foofaraw" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfu.fəˌɹɔ/ Audio: En-us-foofaraw.ogg [US] Forms: foofaraws [plural]
Etymology: First attested in the 1930s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to French fanfaron (“boasting”). Etymology templates: {{ncog|fr|fanfaron|t=boasting}} French fanfaron (“boasting”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} foofaraw (plural foofaraws)
  1. Overly excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-foofaraw-en-noun-xe0pdv2D
  2. Fuss over something of little importance. Tags: informal Synonyms: commotion
    Sense id: en-foofaraw-en-noun-0Mt-YNwx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: foofooraw, fooforaw

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