1. cheap and showy; of inferior quality made to appear valuable
Usage: chiefly British; often derogatory

1. something cheap and showy; imitation goods of poor quality
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The tourist shop was full of brummagem jewelry that looked expensive but was actually worthless.
• He dismissed the politician’s promises as mere brummagem designed to win votes.
• The antique dealer warned customers about brummagem pieces being sold as genuine Victorian furniture.
• Her brummagem accent fooled no one who knew she was from the countryside.
• The market stalls were filled with brummagem from overseas factories.
• Don’t be taken in by that brummagem charm of his.