flummadiddle
flummadiddle noun: 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.
Noun
flummadiddle (usually uncountable, plural flummadiddles)
- 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.
- Something completely nonsensical or ridiculous.
- Cheap, worthless frills.
Forms of flummadiddle
| plural | flummadiddles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | flumadiddle |
| alternative form | flumdiddle |
| alternative form | flummerdiddle |
| alternative form | flummydiddle |
| alternative form | fumadiddle |
| alternative form | fumdiddle |
Origin of flummadiddle
* Unknown; apparently from, or related to flummery. Compare -a-, diddle.
Questions about flummadiddle
- What does flummadiddle mean?
- Flummadiddle means 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.
- What part of speech is flummadiddle?
- Flummadiddle is a noun.
- What is the plural of flummadiddle?
- The plural of flummadiddle is flummadiddles.
Words near flummadiddle in the dictionary
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