foofaraw

== English == === Alternative forms === foofarah, foofooraw, fooforaw, fofarraw === Etymology === First attested in the 1930s, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to French fanfaron (“boasting”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfu.fəˌɹɔ/ === Noun === foofaraw (plural foofaraws) (informal) Overly excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration. Fuss over something of little importance. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:commotion === Further reading === “foofaraw”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.