Added 9 October 2026
flummery
/ˈflʌməɹi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flummery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal.
- Meaningless ceremonies and flattery.
Origin
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.
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