"flummery" meaning in English

See flummery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈflʌməɹi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-flummery.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”), of uncertain origin, perhaps related to llymrig (“slippery”). For phonetic development, compare origin of Floyd. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|llymru||a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal}} Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} flummery
  1. An expression of contemptuous disbelief.
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-intj-r12jZV2g

Noun

IPA: /ˈflʌməɹi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-flummery.wav Forms: flummeries [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”), of uncertain origin, perhaps related to llymrig (“slippery”). For phonetic development, compare origin of Floyd. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|llymru||a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal}} Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} flummery (countable and uncountable, plural flummeries)
  1. A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-noun-ZSCYbwoR
  2. A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
    (historical, specifically) A slightly tart, jelly-like food of Welsh origin, made from extensively boiling oats, then boiling down the liquid extracted from it.     Tags: countable, historical, specifically, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-noun-Nljjq4JI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 31 45 5 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 30 48 5 6 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 29 54 5 6 3
  3. Empty or meaningless talk, especially when used to flatter. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-noun-4eCLhcM1
  4. Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-noun-rKM3UmlP
  5. Deceptive or blustering speech. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-flummery-en-noun-PD657~Qm

Inflected forms

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