"flummadiddle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flummadiddle.wav Forms: flummadiddles [plural], flumadiddle [alternative], flumdiddle [alternative], flummerdiddle [alternative], flummydiddle [alternative], fumadiddle [alternative]
Etymology: * Unknown; apparently from, or related to flummery. Compare -a-, diddle. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} flummadiddle (usually uncountable, plural flummadiddles)
  1. (US) A baked main course pudding consisting of stale bread, pork fat, molasses, and spices including cinnamon and allspice. It was a part of early American cuisine, especially in New England. Tags: US, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-flummadiddle-en-noun-PjaJs6Hh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Foods Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 1 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 1 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 1 47 Disambiguation of Foods: 48 2 50
  2. Something completely nonsensical or ridiculous. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-flummadiddle-en-noun-PDzE4ICR
  3. Cheap, worthless frills. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-flummadiddle-en-noun--Rexzojc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Foods Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 1 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 1 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 1 47 Disambiguation of Foods: 48 2 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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