tarantara

/ˌtærənˈtɑːrə/; /ˌtærənˈtɑːrɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A loud and festive fanfare or flourish on a trumpet, especially in opera or theatrical performances.

“The orchestra played a lively tarantara to signal the end of the act.”

2. verb

To play a loud and festive fanfare on a trumpet, especially in opera or theatrical performances.

“The trumpeter began to tarantara to signal the start of the show.”

Synonyms

  • fanfare
  • trumpet fanfare

Antonyms

  • hush
  • silence