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Word: Flummery
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting a dish made with oatmeal or wheatmeal boiled to a jelly): from Welsh llymru; perhaps related to llymrig ‘soft, slippery’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflʌm(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions
Short Definition:meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions
Examples:- she hated the flummery of public relations
Definition:
a sweet dish made with beaten eggs, milk, sugar, and flavourings.
Short Definition:sweet dish made with beaten eggs and flavourings
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