“flummer”的英文意思

单词

flummer

释义

† flummer, v. Obs.|ˈflʌmə(r)|
[prob. two words: in sense 1 app. onomatopœic; in sense 2 back-formation from flummery.]
1. trans. To repeat indistinctly, mumble.
1533Latimer in Foxe A. & M. (1563) 1310/2 As though the very worke & labour of flummering the Aue Marie is very acceptable to our Lady.
2. To deceive by flattery, to humbug.
1764Foote Mayor of G. ii. i. 37 No flummering me. I tell you, Matthew, 'twont do.1777F. Burney Evelina xvi, Do they spend all their time in flummering old women?

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