Brimborium
dasNounfuss; ado; rigmarole
English translations
- 01
fuss
- 02
commotion
- 03
hubbub
Word details
- German meaning
- Brimborium bezeichnet übertriebenen Aufwand, unnötige Feierlichkeiten oder prahlerische Zurschaustellung.
- English meaning
- Fanfare, fuss, hullabaloo
- Synonym
- Schnickschnack, Getue
- German example
- Um die Sache wurde viel Brimborium gemacht.
- English example
- A lot of fanfare was made about the matter.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Brimborium
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Brimborium”
Man muss doch nicht so ein Brimborium darum machen. (One doesn't have to make such a fuss about it.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Brimborium a formal word?
No, it is a colloquial, slightly humorous term for unnecessary fuss or ceremony.