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flummery

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Synonyms: flummer, flummers, flimmer, chummery, glimmery, summery, slummer, fluffery, slumbery, fluttery, mummery

Antonyms: flummer, flummers, flimmer, chummery, glimmery, summery, slummer, fluffery, slumbery, fluttery, mummery

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Noun

  1. A [[custard]]; any of several bland, [[gelatinous]] foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with [[oatmeal]], [[cornstarch]] or [[flour]].
  2. [[empty|Empty]] or [[meaningless]] talk, especially when used to flatter.
  3. Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress.
  4. [[deceptive|Deceptive]] or [[bluster]]ing [[speech]].

Interjection

  1. {{non-gloss|An expression of [[contempt]]uous [[disbelief]].}}

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