ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flapdoodle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈflæpˌduːdl̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flapdoodle is a noun meaning (uncountable) Nonsense.

Meaning

(uncountable) Nonsense.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) Thingamabob.
  2. (countable) A speaker or writer of nonsense.
  3. To con; to deceive with nonsense.

Example Sentences

Fiddlesticks and flapdoodle
It is not worth falling into dispute over such a flapdoodle of a vestimentary matter.
Suppose you invent a flapdoodle. The flapdoodle can be any color, but your "preferred" flapdoodle is colored red.
Then there was the noble but unseen army of perspiring heroes who wrestled with furniture and wings and other flapdoodles behind the curtain.

Word Forms

Synonyms for flapdoodle

Depending on context, synonyms include absurdity, applesauce, bafflegab, balderdash, balls, baloney.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flap-doodle, flummadiddle, flubdub, fadoodle, slipslop, flubdubbery.

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