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Definition of Folderol
1. Noun. Nonsensical talk or writing.
Exact synonyms: Applesauce, Codswallop, Rubbish, Trash, Tripe, Trumpery, Wish-wash
Generic synonyms: Drivel, Garbage
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Generic synonyms: Drivel, Garbage
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Definition of Folderol
1. n. Nonsense.
Definition of Folderol
1. Noun. Nonsense or foolishness. ¹
2. Noun. A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Folderol
1. falderal [n -S] - See also: falderal
Lexicographical Neighbors of Folderol
Literary usage of Folderol
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1891)
"All but the Parson's dog,0 he went wi' none, Singing, " folderol ... "the Parson's
dog he went wi' none,'"' yet still singing, " folderol ..."
2. Wild Life in East Anglia by William Alfred Dutt (1906)
"... which owe their popularity to a " folderol, folderol, diddle, dum, dey " kind
of chorus. As " long-settle " company, Old Mowl was much in demand, ..."
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