folderol

[ fol-duh-rol ]

/ ˈfɒl dəˌrɒl /

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noun

mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.

a trifle; gimcrack; gew-gaw.

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Also fal·de·ral

[fal-duh-ral], /ˈfæl dəˌræl/, fal·de·rol

[fal-duh-rol] /ˈfæl dəˌrɒl/ .

Origin of folderol

First recorded in 1695–1705 and 1820–25 for def. 2; originally as a nonsense refrain in songs; of obscure origin

Words nearby folderol

foldback, foldboat, fold-down, folded dipole, folder, folderol, folding chair, folding door, folding knife, folding money, folding press

How to use folderol in a sentence

Men and women of good intent who simply seek “the truth” upon which to base their opinions find themselves awash in folderol.
The Facts About Ferguson Matter, Dammit|Doug McIntyre|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that case, maybe all the wiretapped chatter about how Zell "understands" the governor's desire is folderol.
How Zell Screwed Up On Blagojevich|Jim Warren|December 15, 2008|DAILY BEAST
He stands out as one of the most penetrating satirists and resonant scoffers at folderol that this continent nourishes.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley
And now she was to exchange the good, old-fashioned way for what she termed "folderol," and for a time she did not like it.
Gretchen|Mary J. Holmes

These women here, all dressed so fine, nothing to do but sit around and eat this folderol, they have it easy—don't they?
Lifted Masks|Susan Glaspell
Now, I say, what seems to you the handsomest gown in all this folderol, hey?
Hildegarde's Harvest|Laura E. Richards
The iron trumpery and the social folderol are bits of stuff that have to be juggled about in this business.
Dwellers in the Hills|Melville Davisson Post

British Dictionary definitions for folderol

folderol

/ (ˈfɒldəˌrɒl) /

noun

a variant of falderal

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