Flummery
noun
Dish made from starch or cereals, sweetened and boiled until thick.
She prepared a sweet flummery for dessert.
Often appears as...
- pudding flummery
- sweet flummery
noun
Empty compliments or nonsense talk.
She dismissed his compliments as pure flummery.
Often appears as...
- nonsense flummery
- pure flummery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Dish made from starch or cereals, sweetened and boiled until thick.
She prepared a sweet flummery for dessert.
Often appears as...
- pudding flummery
- sweet flummery
noun
Empty compliments or nonsense talk.
She dismissed his compliments as pure flummery.
Often appears as...
- nonsense flummery
- pure flummery
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dessert Context
Often used to describe a specific kind of European dessert, typically associated with Wales or Britain.
We concluded the meal with a traditional berry flummery.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Dish
Historically, flummery was a simple dish; now it can have a gourmet or nostalgic appeal.
The chef specializes in British cuisine, like roast beef and flummery.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Used to refer to the thick, smooth texture of the dessert, not its flavor or ingredients.
After chilling, the flummery should have a firm, custard-like consistency.
Pro Tip 1/3Dessert Context
Often used to describe a specific kind of European dessert, typically associated with Wales or Britain.
We concluded the meal with a traditional berry flummery.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Dish
Historically, flummery was a simple dish; now it can have a gourmet or nostalgic appeal.
The chef specializes in British cuisine, like roast beef and flummery.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Used to refer to the thick, smooth texture of the dessert, not its flavor or ingredients.
After chilling, the flummery should have a firm, custard-like consistency.
Pro Tip 1/3Dessert Context
Often used to describe a specific kind of European dessert, typically associated with Wales or Britain.
We concluded the meal with a traditional berry flummery.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Dish
Historically, flummery was a simple dish; now it can have a gourmet or nostalgic appeal.
The chef specializes in British cuisine, like roast beef and flummery.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Used to refer to the thick, smooth texture of the dessert, not its flavor or ingredients.
After chilling, the flummery should have a firm, custard-like consistency.
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Quote examples
John Lanchester
British Journalist
Fine dining.' I'd love to know who coined the term and whether they meant it to be as offputting as it is. The words evoke an idea of phoney refinement, of needless flummery, snooty waiters, and an atmosphere designed to intimidate the customer.
Quote examples
John Lanchester
British Journalist
Fine dining.' I'd love to know who coined the term and whether they meant it to be as offputting as it is. The words evoke an idea of phoney refinement, of needless flummery, snooty waiters, and an atmosphere designed to intimidate the customer.
Example 1 of 1
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