flummery
/ˈflʌməɹi/
noun
- 1
A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
- 2
Empty or meaningless talk, especially when used to flatter.
- 3
Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress.
- 4
Deceptive or blustering speech.
interjection
- 1
An expression of contemptuous disbelief.
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