English noun: trumpery | |||
1. | trumpery (communication) nonsensical talk or writing | ||
Synonyms | applesauce, codswallop, folderol, rubbish, trash, tripe, wish-wash | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drivel, garbage | ||
Domain usage | argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||
2. | trumpery (artifact) ornamental objects of no great value | ||
Synonyms | falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decoration, ornament, ornamentation | ||