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1. (n.) flummery
any of various sweet puddings or custards, as a blancmange or fruit custard.
2. flummery
a gruel of oatmeal or flour boiled with water.
3. flummery
complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
Etymology: (1615–25; < Welsh llymru, with ending assimilated to -ery)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) flummery
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
2. (noun) mummery, flummery
meaningless ceremonies and flattery
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1. (noun) flummery
a light kind of food, formerly made of flour or meal; a sort of pap
2. (noun) flummery
something insipid, or not worth having; empty compliment; trash; unsubstantial talk of writing
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