fanfare

Plural: fanfares

Noun

• A short, lively, ceremonial tune played on brass instruments.
• a gaudy outward display
• (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
  • "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
• A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
• A show of ceremony or celebration.

Verb

• To play a fanfare.
• To embellish with fanfares.
• To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
• To introduce with pomp and show.
• To mark an arrival or departure with music, noise, or drama.
• To publicize or announce.
• To fan out.

Examples

• His Bingo play was met with an internal fanfare, securing a dominant lead.
• The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.
• They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.

Synonyms

flash, flourish, ostentation, tucket