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folderol

[ fol-duh-rol ]

noun

  1. mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
  2. a trifle; gimcrack; gew-gaw.


folderol

/ ˈfɒldəˌrɒl /

noun

  1. a variant of falderal


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Word History and Origins

Origin of folderol1

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

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Example Sentences

Men and women of good intent who simply seek “the truth” upon which to base their opinions find themselves awash in folderol.

In that case, maybe all the wiretapped chatter about how Zell "understands" the governor's desire is folderol.

He stands out as one of the most penetrating satirists and resonant scoffers at folderol that this continent nourishes.

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.

These women here, all dressed so fine, nothing to do but sit around and eat this folderol, they have it easy—don't they?

Now, I say, what seems to you the handsomest gown in all this folderol, hey?

The iron trumpery and the social folderol are bits of stuff that have to be juggled about in this business.

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