peck·sniff·ery \ˈpekˌsnifərē\noun orpeck·sniff·ian·ism\pekˈsnifēəˌnizəm\ (pluralpecksnifferiesorpecksniffianisms) Usage: often capitalized Etymology:pecksniffery from Seth Pecksniff, character in Martin Chuzzlewit (1843-44) by Charles Dickens died 1870 English novelist + English -ery; pecksniffianism from pecksniffian + -ism : the quality or state of being pecksniffian < the national pecksniffery — H.L.Mencken >