Foofaraw definition
A fuss over a trifling matter.
noun
Excessive or flashy ornamentation.
noun
Unnecessary things added for show; frills.
noun
Stir or fuss over something trivial.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
foofaraw
Plural:
foofarawsOrigin of foofaraw
- Probably from Spanish fanfarrón boaster fanfaronade and from French frou-frou rustling (of imitative origin)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- First attested in the 1930s, of uncertain origin.
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