fanfare: Meaning and Definition of

fan•fare

Pronunciation: (fan'fâr), [key]
— n.
  1. a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
  2. an ostentatious display or flourish.
  3. publicity or advertising.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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