Word
trumperies
/ˈtrʌmpəri/
noun
不值钱的装饰品；破烂
trumperies is the plural of trumpery.
Worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.
- 1.
Worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.
不值钱的华丽装饰；小摆设或废物。
- 2.
Nonsense.
胡说,废话。
废话；胡说；不值钱的华丽装饰；小摆设或废物。；胡说,废话。；华而不实的东西；中看不中用的东西
In use
The shop window was full of trumpery, cheap necklaces and plastic pearls.
She wanted to throw out all the trumpery on her shelves, but her mother refused to part with any of it.
The market stalls were piled high with trumpery that tourists bought for a laugh.
Connections
Word family
- trumperies
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Typically uncountable when referring to nonsense; countable when referring to showy trinkets.
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