HyperDic: trumpery

English > 2 senses of the word trumpery:
NOUNcommunicationtrumpery, folderol, rubbish, tripe, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallopnonsensical talk or writing
artifacttrumpery, folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsenseornamental objects of no great value
English > trumpery: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningNonsensical talk or writing.
Synonymsfolderol, rubbish, tripe, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop
Broaderdrivel, garbageA worthless message
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Spanishaguachirle, bagatela, baratija, basura, bobadas, borra, chorradas, hojarasca, jerigonza, majadería, morralla, paja, tonterías
Catalanbajanada, borra, farfutalla, fullaraca, palla, virosta
English > trumpery: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningOrnamental objects of no great value.
Synonymsfolderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentationSomething used to beautify
Spanishperifollo

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