foofaraw

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(fo̵̅o̅′fə rô′)

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noun

  1. unnecessary things added for show; frills
  2. stir or fuss over something trivial

Origin: altered < Fr fanfaron, a swaggering < Sp fanfarrón: see fanfaronade

See foofaraw in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation.
  2. A fuss over a trifling matter.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Spanish fanfarrón, boaster; see fanfaronade

Origin: , and from French frou-frou, rustling (of imitative origin)

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