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TRUMPERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ornamental objects of no great value
Synonyms:
falderol; folderal; frill; gimcrack; gimcrackery; nonsense; trumpery
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("trumpery" is a kind of...):
decoration; ornament; ornamentation (something used to beautify)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Nonsensical talk or writing
Synonyms:
applesauce; codswallop; folderol; rubbish; trash; tripe; trumpery; wish-wash
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("trumpery" is a kind of...):
drivel; garbage (a worthless message)
Domain usage:
argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))
