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fiddle-de-dee

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fid⋅dle-de-dee

[fid-l-di-dee]
–interjection
(used to express irritation, dismissive indifference, or scorn.)
Also, fid⋅dle⋅de⋅dee, fid⋅dle⋅dee⋅dee.


Origin:
1775–85; fiddle + -de- (redupl. prefix) + (Tweedle)dee in obs. sense of fiddler
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fid·dle-de-dee   (fĭd'l-dē-dē')   
interj.  Used to express mild annoyance or impatience.

[From fiddle.]
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