Definition of "flummery" in English

noun

1. A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.

2. Empty or meaningless talk, especially when used to flatter.

3. Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress.

4. Deceptive or blustering speech.

   • 1940, Rex Stout, Over My Dead Body "Pfui! This is flummery!"

interjection

1. An expression of contemptuous disbelief.