fiddle-faddle
/'fidl,fædl/
Definition
Noun: * Trivial nonsense: Unimportant, foolish, or meaningless talk, activity, or things. It refers to something considered a waste of time or attention.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Stop all this fiddle-faddle and get to the point.
- The meeting was full of bureaucratic fiddle-faddle and achieved nothing.
- I don't have time for such fiddle-faddle.
Advanced Usage
- As an interjection: Used to express dismissal or contempt for something considered trivial or nonsensical.
- "Fiddle-faddle!" she exclaimed. "That's the silliest idea I've ever heard."
Variants and Related Words
- Fiddle-faddler (noun, rare): A person who engages in or concerns themselves with trivial matters.
- Fiddle-faddling (adjective/gerund, rare): Characterized by or involving trivial nonsense.
Synonyms
- Nonsense
- Trifles
- Trivialities
- Frivolity
- Balderdash
- Tomfoolery
Related Idioms
- A lot of fiddle-faddle: A common phrase emphasizing a significant amount of trivial talk or activity.
- The new policy announcement turned out to be a lot of fiddle-faddle about nothing important.
Noun
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trivial nonsense
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