Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to
   deceive. See {Trump} to trick.]
   1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] --Grenewey.

   2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense;
      falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence,
      things worn out and of no value; rubbish.

            The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither, for
            state to catch these thieves.         --Shak.

            Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not
            all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition
            was driven out of the world.          --South.

Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, a.
   Worthless or deceptive in character. ``A trumpery little
   ring.'' --Thackeray.

Source : WordNet®

trumpery
     n 1: nonsensical talk or writing [syn: {folderol}, {rubbish}, {tripe},
           {trash}, {wish-wash}, {applesauce}, {codswallop}]
     2: ornamental objects of no great value [syn: {falderal}, {folderol},
         {frills}, {gimcrackery}, {gimcracks}, {nonsense}]