Folderol

Quick meaning: Folderol is a noun meaning (uncountable) Nonsense or foolishness.

Meaning

(uncountable) Nonsense or foolishness.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

Example Sentences

William Maclay, a Pennsylvania Democrat and a senator, was a watchdog against the development of any monarchial folderol gathering about the office of the president.

In this confrontation with the magic of science and the magic of folderol, it is almost impossible not to side with the magic of folderol, and the silly, but relatively benign, Merlin.

“I notice you're not keen on folderols.” “Folderols?” Amanda echoed uncomprehendingly. “My grandmother's term for decorative items, pictures, knick-knacks,” Connor's hand swept the room.

He didn't share Miss Flora's penchant for collecting gaudy, useless knickknacks, and wouldn't have bought any of those foolish, foreign fandangles and folderols if he did have the money to waste.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for folderol

Depending on context, synonyms include fandangle, foolishness, nonsense, bauble, gewgaw, trifle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trumpery, rubbish, nonsense, gimcrackery, trash, falderal.

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