All flummery synonyms

noun flummery

• nonsense — words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
• levity — lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
• curio — A curio is an object such as a small ornament which is unusual and fairly rare.
• ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
• bauble — A bauble is a small, cheap ornament or piece of jewellery.
• souvenir — a usually small and relatively inexpensive article given, kept, or purchased as a reminder of a place visited, an occasion, etc.; memento.
• bric-a-brac — Bric-a-brac is a number of small ornamental objects of no great value.
• approbation — Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it.
• stroke — a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
• plaudits — an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
• servility — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
• snow — Sir Charles Percy (C. P. Snow) 1905–80, English novelist and scientist.
• tribute — a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
• palaver — a conference or discussion.
• mush — a trip or journey, especially across snow and ice with a dog team.
• commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
• gallantry — dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.
• applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
• adulation — Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
• incense — an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
• puffery — undue or exaggerated praise.
• smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
• blandishment — the act of blandishing; cajolery
• blarney — Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.
• gratification — the state of being gratified; great satisfaction.
• fulsome — offensive to good taste, especially as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome praise that embarrassed her deeply; fulsome décor.
• ingratiation — to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal.
• jive — swing music or early jazz.
• sycophancy — self-seeking or servile flattery.
• obsequiousness — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
• hokum — out-and-out nonsense; bunkum.
• cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
• unctuous — characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
• whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
• gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
• jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
• sport — an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
• frippery — finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
• triviality — something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities.
• lightheartedness — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
• trifling — of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
• play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
• giddiness — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
• flirting — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
• nonsense — words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
• game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
• lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
• volatility — evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
• folly — the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
• fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.