Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
 
Help
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

fiddle-faddle

 - 2 dictionary results
Fiddle Faddle at Amazon
Low prices on new & used music. Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com/music

fid⋅dle-fad⋅dle

  [fid-l-fad-l] noun, verb, -dled, -dling, interjection
Use fiddle-faddle in a Sentence
–noun
1. nonsense.
2. something trivial.
–verb (used without object)
3. to fuss with trifles.
–interjection
4. (used to express irritation, impatience, etc.)
Origin:
1570–80; gradational compound based on fiddle

Related forms:
fiddle-faddler, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To fiddle-faddle
Fiddle Faddle at Amazon
Low prices on new & used music. Qualified orders over $25 ship free
Amazon.com/music
fid·dle-fad·dle   (fĭd'l-fād'l)   
n.  Nonsense.
intr.v.   fid·dle-fad·dled, fid·dle-fad·dling, fid·dle-fad·dles
To fritter away one's time; dally.

[Reduplication of fiddle.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see fiddle-faddle on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way