flummery
flummery
Definition
flum·mery (flum′ər ē)
noun pl. flummeries -·mer·ies
- any soft, easily eaten food; esp.,
- Historical thick, boiled oatmeal or flour
- 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.
