What is another word for flummeries?
Pronunciation: [flˈʌməɹiz] (IPA) 
Flummeries is a word that is rarely used today but has a certain charm to it. It means fancy or elaborate things that are often unnecessary or frivolous. There are several synonyms for flummeries, including baubles, trinkets, fripperies, and gewgaws. These words all suggest things that are decorative and ornamental but have little practicality or value. Flummeries can also be described as finery, frippery, or foppery, all of which carry the connotation of frivolity or excessive ornamentation. Whether we use flummeries or one of its synonyms, we are referring to something that is decorative and ostentatious, but ultimately unnecessary.
