trumpery (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *trumpery*:
NOUN	communication	trumpery, folderol, rubbish, tripe, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop	nonsensical talk or writing
artifact	trumpery, folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense	ornamental objects of no great value

English > *trumpery*: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	Nonsensical talk or writing.
Synonyms	folderol, rubbish, tripe, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop
Broader	drivel, garbage	A worthless message
Usage of	slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular	A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Spanish	aguachirle, bagatela, baratija, basura, bobadas, borra, chorradas, hojarasca, jerigonza, majadería, morralla, paja, tonterías
Catalan	bajanada, borra, farfutalla, fullaraca, palla, virosta

English > *trumpery*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	Ornamental objects of no great value.
Synonyms	folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense
Broader	decoration, ornament, ornamentation	Something used to beautify
Spanish	perifollo

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