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fanfarronadas

[fɐ̃fɐroˈnadɐʃ]
nounfemininepl: fanfarronadas
boasts, braggadocio, tall tales
1. Exaggerated or false statements made to impress others; empty boasting or bluffing
He told fanfarronadas about his business success to impress the investors.
Ele contou fanfarronadas sobre o sucesso de seu negócio para impressionar os investidores.
2. Ostentatious or pretentious displays of superiority or importance
The politician's speech was full of fanfarronadas rather than concrete proposals.
O discurso do político estava cheio de fanfarronadas em vez de propostas concretas.
NYC Slang
hot air, BS, tall tales, baloney
Synonyms
alardiosjactânciasmentirasblufesexagerosafetações
Antonyms
modéstiasinceridadehumildadeveracidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fanfarronadas
commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
fanfarronadas
standard usage
Portugal
fanfarronadas
standard usage, more literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

contar fanfarronadas
soltar fanfarronadas
cheio de fanfarronadas
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