noun
foofaraw
Foofaraw (noun) means Showy, over-the-top decoration.
noun
1
Showy, over-the-top decoration.
"Yes, there’s a romance at the center of the episode, though it’s just as much of a red herring as the layers of futuristic foofaraw."
— Erik Adams, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Lisa’s Wedding (2013)
"The thumping bands, the badges, the pretty girls and all the time-honored foofaraw failed to charge up the Republican batteries to the sparking point. The great engine just would not turn over — at the start."
— Time (1944)
2
A lot of excitement or complaint about something that does not really matter.
"In the whole foofaraw around Napster, what mostly got lost was the artists. They are the Belgians of this controversy, trampled by armies heading someplace else."
— Paulina Borsook, Art's Cold Welcome on the Web (2001)
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Etymology
First recorded in the 1930s, its origin is uncertain, though it may be related to French fanfaron (“boasting”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of foofaraw?
"foofaraw" (noun) means showy, over-the-top decoration.
What is another word for foofaraw?
Other words for "foofaraw" include clamour, ado, brouhaha, bobbery, commotion, bangarang.
What are the different meanings of foofaraw?
"foofaraw" has 2 main meanings: 1. Showy, over-the-top decoration; 2. A lot of excitement or complaint about something that does not really matter.
