flummadiddle

English

Alternative forms

• flumadiddle, flumdiddle, flummerdiddle, flummydiddle, fumadiddle

Etymology

• Unknown; apparently from, or related to flummery. Compare -a-, diddle.

Pronunciation

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Noun

flummadiddle (usually uncountable, plural flummadiddles)

1. (US) A baked main course pudding consisting of stale bread, pork fat, molasses, and spices including cinnamon and allspice. It was a part of early American cuisine, especially in New England.
2. Something completely nonsensical or ridiculous.
3. Cheap, worthless frills.

References

• “flummadiddle”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.