English Explanatory Dictionary

foofaraw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Overly excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
  2. Fuss over something of little importance.

Pronunciation

/ˈfu.fəˌɹɔ/ En-us-foofaraw.ogg

Word forms

foofaraw foofaraws foofarah foofooraw fooforaw fofarraw

Etymology

First attested in the 1930s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to French fanfaron (“boasting”).

Synonyms

ado argy-bargy bangarang bobbery brouhaha bunfight bustle bust-up chaos ferment clamour clatter commotion disruption disturbance flap foofaraw fracas furor fuss hobbleshaw hoo-ha hoo-hah hubbub hullabaloo hurly-burly kerfuffle mayhem merry hell outcry palaver pandemonium pother quarrel riot rowdydow ruckus rumpus shemozzle shindy splatterdash stir stooshie three-ring circus to-do tomfoolery trouble tumult turmoil unrest uproar upstir
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