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Insincere Flattery In Slang Crossword Clue

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noun

• a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas

35%11 Excessive flattery or insincere praise
noun

• excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

• smug self-serving earnestness

35%6 False or insincere flattery
noun

• pretentious or silly talk or writing

• communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• trick or deceive

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