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FLUMMERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Meaningless ceremonies and flattery
Synonyms:
flummery; mummery
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("flummery" is a kind of...):
bunk; hokum; meaninglessness; nonsense; nonsensicality (a message that seems to convey no meaning)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("flummery" is a kind of...):
pudding (any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed)
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