folderol

[ fol-duh-rol ]

/ ˈfɒl dəˌrɒl /

noun

falderal.

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Examples from the Web for folderol

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
Mingled with all the folderol, of course, there is stuff of nobler quality.
A Book of Prefaces|H. L. Mencken
Folderol: Talk or conversation of any kind between a man and a woman that does not contain an invitation or a promise.
The Roycroft Dictionary|Elbert Hubbard

"But the spectres of rheumatism and sore-throat stand between me and all that folderol now," Mr. Yorke says, with a half-sigh.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various
Now, I say, what seems to you the handsomest gown in all this folderol, hey?
Hildegarde's Harvest|Laura E. Richards
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.
Tracy Park|Mary Jane Holmes

British Dictionary definitions for folderol

folderol

/ (ˈfɒldəˌrɒl) /

noun

a variant of falderal

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