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fanfare vs splurge

splurge vs fanfare

fanfare and splurge both are nouns.

fanfare is not a verb while splurge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fanfare Yes No No No
splurge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, splurge is a hyponym of fanfare; that is, splurge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fanfare:
  • fanfare: a gaudy outward display
  • splurge: an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
Other hyponyms of fanfare include bluster, bravado, exhibitionism, ritz, pedantry.
fanfare (noun) splurge (noun)
a gaudy outward display any act of immoderate indulgence
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
fanfare (verb) splurge (verb)
be showy or ostentatious
indulge oneself
Difference between fanfare and splurge

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