fiddlesticks
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of fiddlesticks
First recorded in 1600–10; plural of fiddlestick or shortening of fiddlestick’s end (i.e., fiddlesticks end at a point, which is nothing)
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"Holds fiddlesticks," said Mrs. Stuvic, with a sniff.
From A Yankee from the West A Novel by Opie Percival Read
"As for me, I never was able to see how Het could accuse you of bein' jealous of Dick, when—" "Jealous fiddlesticks!"
From Dixie Hart by Will N. (William Nathaniel) Harben
I think she was rather affected by my offer; and as an honourable man——" "Honourable fiddlesticks, Johann!
From The Man Without a Memory by Arthur W. (Arthur Williams) Marchmont
“It is your Auntie fiddlesticks, Jimmy,” said I hastily, hoping my color was not heightened.
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Harry A. Mathes
Cut out of me one fiddle, And for each one, fiddlesticks two.
From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
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