flummeries

Variant of flummery

flummery definition

flum·mery (flum′ər ē)

noun pl. flummeries -·mer·ies

  1. any soft, easily eaten food; esp.,
    1. Historical thick, boiled oatmeal or flour
    2. a soft custard or blancmange
  2. meaningless flattery or silly talk

Etymology: Welsh llymru, soured oatmeal < llymus, of a sharp quality

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