flummery
noun pl. flummeries
- any soft, easily eaten food; esp.,
- Historical thick, boiled oatmeal or flour
- a soft custard or blancmange
- meaningless flattery or silly talk
See flummery in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(flŭmˈə-rē)
noun pl. flum·mer·ies - Meaningless or deceptive language; humbug.
a. Any of several soft, sweet, bland foods, such as custard.
b. A sweet gelatinous pudding made by straining boiled oatmeal or flour.
c. A soft dessert of stewed, thickened fruit, often mixed with a grain such as rice.
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