Definitions for: Trumpery


[n] ornamental objects of no great value
[n] nonsensical talk or writing
[adj] gaudy and showy but valueless; "trumpery ornaments"



Webster (1913) Definition: Trump"er*y, n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to
deceive. See Trump to trick.]
1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] --Grenewey.

2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense;
falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence,
things worn out and of no value; rubbish.

The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither, for
state to catch these thieves. --Shak.

Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not
all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition
was driven out of the world. --South.


Trump"er*y, a.
Worthless or deceptive in character. ``A trumpery little
ring.'' --Thackeray.

Synonyms: applesauce, codswallop, falderal, folderol, folderol, frills, gimcrackery, gimcracks, nonsense, rubbish, tinsel, trash, tripe, wish-wash, worthless

See Also: drivel, stuff, sundries, sundry, whatchamacallit, whatsis

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