fanfare

/ˈfænfɛə//ˈfænfɛəɹ/

noun

  1. 1

    A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.

    “They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.”
  2. 2

    A show of ceremony or celebration.

    “The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.”

verb

  1. 1

    To play a fanfare.

  2. 2

    To embellish with fanfares.

  3. 3

    To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.

  4. 4

    To introduce with pomp and show.

  5. 5

    To mark an arrival or departure with music, noise, or drama.

  6. 6

    To publicize or announce.

  7. 7

    To fan out.

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