flummery

英 ['flʌməri] 美 ['flʌməri]

• n. 假恭维；蛋奶甜点；燕麦布丁

英英释义

Noun:

1. a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal

2. meaningless ceremonies and flattery

经典引文

• These petitioners..begin with a fine flummery about the..eminent genius of the person whom they are addressing.

  出自： Thackeray

近反义词

【近义词】

• pudding 布丁
• mummery 哑剧