flapdoodle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flapdoodle
First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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This should have been a red flag for Hook, because Wright is known for his impatience with legal flapdoodle.
From Los Angeles Times
This sort of flapdoodle is old hat by now.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, I remember some silly flapdoodle about vessels and chalices and secret societies, but not much else.
From Washington Post
The catalogue essay, which needs an editor intolerant of art-school flapdoodle, doesn’t help much either, although it does contain some useful quotes from Noguchi, elaborating on his work.
From Washington Post
Past words the university wants people to use more include “caterwaul,” ”rapscallion” and “flapdoodle.”
From Washington Times
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