Associations to the word «Flummery»
Wiktionary
FLUMMERY, noun. A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
FLUMMERY, noun. Empty or meaningless talk.
FLUMMERY, noun. Deceptive or blustering speech; bullshit.
FLUMMERY, interjection. An expression of contemptuous disbelief
Dictionary definition
FLUMMERY, noun. A bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal.
FLUMMERY, noun. Meaningless ceremonies and flattery.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.