intj
Meaning 1
An expression of contemptuous disbelief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
flummery
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/ˈflʌməɹi/
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noun
Meaning 2
A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
A slightly tart, jelly-like food of Welsh origin, made from extensively boiling oats, then boiling down the liquid extracted from it.
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Usage: countable, historical, specifically, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
Empty or meaningless talk, especially when used to flatter.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: jive
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noun
Meaning 5
Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
Deceptive or blustering speech.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- 1940, Rex Stout, Over My Dead Body "Pfui! This is flummery!"
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noun
Meaning 7
meaningless ceremonies and flattery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mummery
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Broader terms: nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokum
noun
Meaning 8
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pudding
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”), of uncertain origin, perhaps related to llymrig (“slippery”). For phonetic development, compare origin of Floyd.