v. Obs. [prob. two words: in sense 1 app. onomatopœic; in sense 2 back-formation from FLUMMERY.]
1. trans. To repeat indistinctly, mumble.
1533. Latimer, in Foxe, A. & M. (1563), 1310/2. For we fantasy as though the very worke & labour of flummering the Aue Marie is very acceptable to our Lady.
2. To deceive by flattery, to humbug.
1764. Foote, Mayor of G., II. i. 37. Heel. No flummering me: I tell you, Matthew, ’twont do.
1777. F. Burney, Evelina, xvi. Do they spend all their time in flummering old women?
