ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fiddlesticks

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Fiddlesticks is an interjection meaning (euphemistic) Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.

Meaning

(euphemistic) Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.

More Meanings

  1. (euphemistic, now sometimes specifically interpreted as a euphemism for 'fuck') Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance.
  2. plural of fiddlestick

Example Sentences

Oh, fiddlesticks! I locked my keys in the car.
Fiddlesticks! It's nothing but smoke and mirrors!
Golden pleasures! golden fiddlesticks!—What d'ye tell me of your canting stuff?
"Taken the veil—taken fiddlesticks!" said the old man, merrily; "why she lives near Lincoln, is married to a substantial man, the junior partner of one of the wealthiest bankers in the county […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for fiddlesticks

Depending on context, synonyms include bullshit, dammit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include balderdash, codswallop, hogwash, nonsense, poppycock, ridiculous.

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