flummery

flummery Definition

flum·mery (flum′ər ē)

noun pl. flummeries -·mer·ies

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

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

flummery Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

such: But such technical flummery can obscure the basic question about what it is for.

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