fiddle-faddle
something trivial.
to fuss with trifles.
(used to express irritation, impatience, etc.)
Origin of fiddle-faddle
1Other words from fiddle-faddle
- fiddle-faddler, noun
Words Nearby fiddle-faddle
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How to use fiddle-faddle in a sentence
A view of the duchess's ball-room, or of the dining-table of the earl, will supersede all occasion for lengthy fiddle-faddle.
To think of such foolish fiddle-faddle stopping a man of his acumen and strength!
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete | Emile ZolaFar better to teach your daughter to brew and bake than all the modern 'ologies' and fiddle-faddle in the world!
Sweethearts at Home | S. R. CrockettThere's a lot of "fiddle-faddle" wrapped up in that word "inspiration."
The Fiction Factory | John Milton EdwardsHe said one day to me, "Why don't you give up your fiddle-faddle of geology and zoology, and turn to the occult sciences!"
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin | Charles Darwin
British Dictionary definitions for fiddle-faddle
/ (ˈfɪdəlˌfædəl) /
trivial matter; nonsense
(intr) to fuss or waste time, esp over trivial matters
Origin of fiddle-faddle
1Derived forms of fiddle-faddle
- fiddle-faddler, noun
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