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