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Meaning of FOLDEROL

Pronunciation:  'fâldu`râl

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  ornamental objects of no great value
  2. [n]  nonsensical talk or writing
 
 Synonyms: applesauce, codswallop, falderal, frills, gimcrackery, gimcracks, nonsense, rubbish, trash, tripe, trumpery, trumpery, wish-wash
 
 See Also: drivel, stuff, sundries, sundry, whatchamacallit, whatsis

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Fol"de*rol`\, n.
Nonsense. [Colloq.]

 
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