TRUMPERY


Meaning of TRUMPERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrəm-p(ə-)rē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) trompery deceit, from Middle French, from tromper to deceive

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : worthless nonsense

b. : trivial or useless articles : junk

a wagon loaded with household trumpery — Washington Irving

2. archaic : tawdry finery

• trumpery adjective

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